Today, Jan. 19, is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the day for Americans to honor the birth and accomplishments of the civil rights leader. MLK Day is a federal holiday and post offices, banks, government offices and some businesses will be closed.
What about the stock markets, U.S. and international?
Here’s what to know.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, sometimes abbreviated to MLK Day, is commemorated on the third Monday in January every year. In 2026, that’s Monday, Jan. 19.
King’s actual birthday was Jan. 15.
Is the stock market open on MLK Day?
The New York Stock Exchange is closed today. It will reopen for trading at normal hours, 9:30 a.m. ET to 4 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE National, and NYSE Texas late trading sessions is also closed.
On Tuesday, Jan. 20, the stock market schedule will be business as usual until the markets close again on Monday, Feb. 16, for Washington’s Birthday.
Is Nasdaq open on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?
Nasdaq is closed Monday and will reopen at normal trading hours on Tuesday.
Is the U.S. bond market open on Jan. 19, 2026?
The U.S. bond market is closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, and will reopen at normal hours on Tuesday.
Is over-the-counter trading open on MLK Day?
Over-the-counter trading, which is done without an exchange, is closed today.
United States stock market 2026 holiday schedule
U.S. stock markets will be closed on the following days in 2026:
- Monday, Jan. 19: Markets closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
- Monday, Feb. 16: Markets closed for Washington’s Birthday
- Friday, April 3: Markets closed for Good Friday
- Monday, May 25: Markets closed for Memorial Day
- Friday, June 19: Markets closed for Juneteenth National Independence Day
- Friday, July 3: Markets closed for Independence Day (observed)
- Monday, Sept. 7: Markets closed for Labor Day
- Thursday, Nov. 26: Markets closed for Thanksgiving
- Friday: Nov. 27: markets close at 1 p.m. ET the Friday after Thanksgiving
- Thursday, Dec. 24: Markets close at 1 p.m. for Christmas Eve
- Friday, Dec. 25: Markets closed for Christmas Day
Are international markets open on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day?
The London Stock Exchange, EuroNext, Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Tokyo Stock Exchange are open normal trading hours today.
C. A. Bridges is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.