US markets trade as normal on The Emperor's Birthday. It closes the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The Emperor's Birthday 2026 is observed on Monday, February 23, 2026.
What that day looks like
The Emperor's Birthday was on Monday, February 23, 2026. The TSE and SSE were closed that day. The NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX, LSE, ASX, HKEX, NSE, and BSE traded normally. The SSE closure was for Chinese New Year.
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Every tracked exchange on Monday, February 23, 2026
- NYSENew York Stock ExchangeOpen 09:30–16:00 local
- NASDAQNASDAQ Stock MarketOpen 09:30–16:00 local
- TSXToronto Stock ExchangeOpen 09:30–16:00 local
- LSELondon Stock ExchangeOpen 08:00–16:30 local
- ASXAustralian Securities ExchangeOpen 10:00–16:00 local
- TSETokyo Stock ExchangeClosed — The Emperor's Birthday
- SSEShanghai Stock ExchangeClosed — Chinese New Year
- HKEXHong Kong Stock ExchangeOpen 09:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:00 local
- NSENational Stock Exchange of IndiaOpen 09:15–15:30 local
- BSEBombay Stock ExchangeOpen 09:15–15:30 local
What this means for trading
TSE do not trade, so orders placed that day queue for the next session. NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX, LSE, ASX, HKEX, NSE, BSE keep their normal hours, so global markets still price news that day.
Other 2026 closures
- Spring Festival · Feb 17
- Presidents' Day · Feb 16
- Family Day · Feb 16
- Chinese New Year · Feb 16
- Holi · Mar 3
- National Foundation Day · Feb 11
- Vernal Equinox · Mar 20
- Australia Day · Jan 26