When Do Markets Open?

Is the stock market open on Before New Year's Day 2026?

US markets trade as normal on Before New Year's Day. It closes the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Before New Year's Day 2026 is observed on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

What that day looks like

On Thursday, December 31, the TSE is closed all day. The LSE and ASX have early closes at 12:30 and 14:10, respectively. The NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX, SSE, HKEX, NSE, and BSE trade as normal. The LSE and ASX closures are for their own New Year's Eve holiday.

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Every tracked exchange on Thursday, December 31, 2026

What this means for trading

TSE do not trade, so orders placed that day queue for the next session. NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX, SSE, HKEX, NSE, BSE keep their normal hours, so global markets still price news that day.

Other 2026 closures