Is the Stock Market Open on Sports Day 2026? TSE/JPX Hours
October 12
Is the Stock Market Open on Sports Day 2026? TSE/JPX Hours
Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX) are closed on Monday, for Sports Day.
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- Culture Day, November 3, 2026
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Full schedule and background: TSE/JPX Holidays.
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The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE/JPX) is closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 for Sports Day, a Japanese national holiday. All cash equity trading on the exchange, which normally runs from 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm JST, is suspended for the full session. Orders placed on the holiday will queue and execute when the market reopens on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. For the full year’s schedule, see the TSE/JPX holidays calendar.
Which markets are closed on Sports Day 2026?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (JPX) equities | Closed | Full-day closure for Sports Day |
| Osaka Exchange (JPX derivatives, futures and options) | Closed | Follows the same JPX holiday calendar |
| New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq | Open (regular hours) | Sports Day is not a US market holiday |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Open (regular hours) | Not observed in the UK |
| Euronext | Open (regular hours) | Not observed in continental Europe |
| US bond market (SIFMA) | Open (regular hours) | No US holiday coincides with this date |
Is the market open the day before and after?
The trading day before the holiday, Friday, October 9, 2026, is a normal full session on the TSE with no early close. The next trading day is Tuesday, October 13, 2026, which also opens and closes at the usual times. JPX does not operate an early-close convention around this holiday, unlike some US exchanges that shorten trading ahead of Thanksgiving or Christmas. Traders working across time zones should note that the London Stock Exchange and European venues such as Euronext trade as normal throughout the day, so activity in Japan-linked stocks and ETFs listed in London or New York can still move even while Tokyo itself is shut.
Why do markets close for Sports Day?
Sports Day, known in Japanese as Supotsu no Hi, commemorates the opening ceremony of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It was established as a national holiday in 1966, originally called Health-Sports Day, and was moved from its fixed October 10 date to the second Monday of October in 2000 under Japan’s “Happy Monday” system, which shifts several holidays to create long weekends.
As a national public holiday, it applies to Japan’s banks, government offices and financial markets, including JPX and its Osaka derivatives arm, in the same way as other statutory holidays. Because the holiday falls under the “Happy Monday” scheme, its exact date changes each year, always landing on a Monday to give workers a three-day weekend rather than a fixed mid-week break.
What It Means for Your Money
If you hold Japanese shares or an ETF that invests in Japanese equities through a broker outside Japan, any order entered on October 12 simply waits in the queue and executes at the next JPX opening on October 13. Settlement of Japanese equity trades typically follows a T+2 cycle, so a holiday shifts settlement dates for trades placed either side of the closure. Dividend record dates and options expiry tied to JPX sessions are also pushed to account for the closed day. Bank transfers and payroll processing within Japan may be delayed by one business day, as is common around Japanese public holidays. Cryptocurrency markets are unaffected and continue trading 24 hours a day regardless of the holiday.
Remaining JPX holidays in 2026
- Culture Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Labor Thanksgiving Day, Monday, November 23, 2026
- New Year’s Eve (Market Holiday), Thursday, December 31, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Tokyo Stock Exchange open on Sports Day 2026?
No, the TSE and its Osaka derivatives arm are fully closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 for the Sports Day national holiday.
Is the US bond market open on this day?
Yes, the US bond market and SIFMA-tracked fixed income desks operate on regular hours, since Sports Day is a Japan-only holiday.
What time does the TSE normally close?
On a regular trading day the TSE runs from 9:00 am to 11:30 am and 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm JST, split by a lunch break.
When is the next JPX market holiday after Sports Day?
The next JPX holiday is Culture Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Are Japanese banks closed on Sports Day?
Yes, Japanese banks and most government offices observe the same national holiday and are closed on October 12, 2026.