Is the stock market open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

MLK Day (the third Monday in January) is on the NYSE holiday calendar, so stocks don't trade. The bond market is closed too, and so are banks — it behaves like a full three-day financial weekend.

The Friday before is an ordinary full session, 9:30am to 4pm ET, with no early close attached. Trading picks back up Tuesday morning.

What else on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day across the board

Who	Status
Banks	Closed No — banks are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Mail & the Post Office	Closed No — there's no mail delivery on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
UPS	Closed No — UPS doesn't pick up or deliver on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
FedEx	Varies Yes — FedEx delivers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but pickups run on a modified schedule.
Federal Offices	Closed No — federal offices are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Trash Pickup	Varies Probably — most cities run normal routes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, though a fair number observe it, so it's worth a look at your city's sanitation page.
Schools	Closed Almost certainly not — nearly every district closes for MLK Day.

Questions people ask

Can I trade pre-market or after hours on MLK Day?

No — the exchanges are closed for the whole day, and extended-hours sessions run only on trading days. Orders you place sit until the next session opens.

Checked against the NYSE holiday calendar, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.