Is the Stock Market Open on Respect for the Aged Day 2026? TSE/JPX Hours
September 21
Is the Stock Market Open on Respect for the Aged Day 2026? TSE/JPX Hours
Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX) are closed on Monday, for Respect for the Aged Day.
- Next holiday
- Citizens' Holiday
- Regular hours
- 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm to …
Full schedule and background: TSE/JPX Holidays.
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The Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX) is closed on Monday, September 21, 2026 for Respect for the Aged Day, a national public holiday in Japan honouring elderly citizens. No cash equities, index futures or options trade on the exchange that day. Orders placed while the market is shut simply queue and are not executed until the exchange reopens. See the full TSE/JPX holiday calendar for the rest of the year.
Because Respect for the Aged Day falls on the third Monday of September, and Japan observes a rule that inserts a one-off “Citizens’ Holiday” (Bridge Day) whenever a single business day sits between two public holidays, the JPX will also be closed the following day, Tuesday, September 22, 2026. This creates a rare three-day run of closures heading into the Autumnal Equinox on September 23.
Which markets are closed on Respect for the Aged Day 2026?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| TSE/JPX equities | Closed | Regular hours are normally 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm JST |
| JPX derivatives (futures and options) | Closed | Index futures, Nikkei 225 options and other JPX-listed derivatives do not trade |
| New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq | Open (regular hours) | The US holiday, Labor Day, falls earlier in September |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Open (regular hours) | No UK public holiday coincides with this date |
| Euronext | Open (regular hours) | Normal trading across Amsterdam, Paris and other Euronext venues |
Is the market open the day before and after?
The last trading day before the closure is Friday, September 18, 2026, with regular hours. The JPX then remains shut for three consecutive sessions: Monday, September 21 (Respect for the Aged Day), Tuesday, September 22 (Citizens’ Holiday, also called Bridge Day) and Wednesday, September 23 (Autumnal Equinox Day). Trading resumes with normal hours on Thursday, September 24, 2026. There is no early close scheduled around this period; the exchange is either fully open or fully closed on each date.
Why do markets close for Respect for the Aged Day?
Respect for the Aged Day was established as a national holiday to honour elderly citizens and recognise their contribution to society. It was originally fixed on September 15 but moved to the third Monday of September in 2003 under Japan’s Happy Monday System, a policy designed to create long weekends by shifting certain holidays to Mondays.
Japan’s Citizens’ Holiday rule adds a further wrinkle: when a single working day falls between two public holidays, that day automatically becomes a holiday too. In 2026 this converts September 22, sandwiched between Respect for the Aged Day and the Autumnal Equinox, into an unscheduled market closure, extending the break to three days.
What It Means for Your Money
If you hold Japanese shares, ETFs or funds with Tokyo exposure through a UK, European or US broker, any order entered during the closure will simply wait in the queue and execute once the JPX reopens on September 24. Settlement of Japanese trades typically follows a T+2 cycle, so a trade placed just before the holiday run could settle a few days later than usual. Dividend record dates and options expiries that would normally fall within this window are adjusted by the exchange to the nearest open trading day, so check your broker’s notices if you hold Nikkei-linked derivatives. Domestic bank transfers and payroll processing in Japan also pause on public holidays, which can matter if you are managing yen-denominated accounts or pensions with Japanese exposure. Cryptocurrency markets are unaffected, since they trade continuously regardless of national holidays.
Remaining TSE/JPX holidays in 2026
- Citizens’ Holiday (Bridge Day), September 22, 2026
- Autumnal Equinox Day, September 23, 2026
- Sports Day, October 12, 2026
- Culture Day, November 3, 2026
- Labor Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2026
- New Year’s Eve (Market Holiday), December 31, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on Respect for the Aged Day 2026?
No, the Tokyo Stock Exchange is closed on Monday, September 21, 2026, along with all JPX-listed derivatives markets.
Is the market also closed the day after?
Yes, September 22, 2026 is a Citizens’ Holiday (Bridge Day), and September 23 is the Autumnal Equinox Day, so the JPX is closed for three consecutive sessions.
What time does the Tokyo Stock Exchange normally close?
On a regular trading day the JPX operates from 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm JST, split into a morning and afternoon session.
When is the next TSE/JPX market holiday after this one?
The next closure is the Citizens’ Holiday (Bridge Day) on September 22, 2026, immediately followed by the Autumnal Equinox Day on September 23, 2026.
Are Japanese banks open on Respect for the Aged Day?
No, Japanese banks observe the same national public holiday and are closed, along with most government offices.