On Monday, January 20, U.S. financial markets will observe a closure in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
This federal holiday was established when President Ronald Reagan enacted the King Holiday Bill on November 2, 1983. It marks the third Monday of January as a day to honor the civil rights achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as noted by the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Both the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange will suspend operations on this day, resuming their usual trading activities on Tuesday, January 21.
Similarly, the U.S. bond markets will pause on January 20, as stated by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, with activities resuming the following day.
Following MLK Day, regular trading will continue until the next market holiday, Presidents Day, which falls on Monday, February 17.
2025 U.S. Stock Market Holiday Calendar
The U.S. stock markets will not operate on the following dates in 2025:
- Presidents Day: Monday, February 17
- Good Friday: Friday, April 18
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 26
- Juneteenth: Thursday, June 19
- Independence Day: Friday, July 4 (note: markets will close early at 1 p.m. ET on July 3)
- Labor Day: Monday, September 1
- Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 27 (note: markets will close early at 1 p.m. ET on November 28)
- Christmas: Thursday, December 25 (note: markets will close early at 1 p.m. ET on December 24)
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