MLK Day is a federal holiday that honors influential civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Because it falls on a weekday this year (Monday, January 20), you may have errands that you need to run and financial matters to take care of. The beginning of the year is often a busy time for the stock market, so you might want to make some trades on the holiday. Here’s what you need to know if you’re wondering, is the stock market closed on MLK Day 2025?
Is The Stock Market Closed on MLK Day 2025?
Is the stock market closed on MLK Day 2025? Because MLK Day is a federal holiday, the stock market will shut its doors on January 20 to observe it. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market both follow the same holiday schedule, so unfortunately you won’t be able to make any trades on MLK Day.
Since the stock market is normally closed over the weekend, you’ll have to finish up your trades on Friday, January 17. Or if there’s no urgency, you can wait until the stock market reopens on Tuesday, January 21.
Although the bond market follows a slightly different holiday schedule than the stock market, it will also be closed on MLK Day, so plan accordingly!
Stock Market Holiday Schedule
If you’re wondering “Is the stock market closed on MLK Day 2025?” you may also be curious about the rest of the holiday schedule. The stock market will be closed on 10 holidays this year, including:
- New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 20
- Washington’s Birthday – Monday, February 17
- Good Friday – Friday, April 18
- Memorial Day – Monday, May 26
- Juneteenth National Independence Day – Thursday, June 19
- Fourth of July – Friday, July 4
- Labor Day – Monday, September 1
- Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 27
- Christmas – Thursday, December 25
The stock market will also close early on three occasions in 2025: the day before the Fourth of July, Black Friday, and Christmas Eve. On these holidays, you’ll have to wrap up your trades by 1 p.m. EST.
On regular business days, the stock market is usually open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. Remember that the markets shut down on the weekends, so you’ll have to take care of business during the week.
Bond Market Holiday Schedule
The bond market follows a slightly different holiday schedule than the stock market. It closes on the same 10 holidays that the stock market observes, plus a few additional holidays.
You can expect the bond market to be closed on Columbus Day and Veterans Day. It will also shut down early six times throughout the year at 2 p.m. EST:
- The day before Good Friday
- Friday before Memorial Day
- The day before the Fourth of July
- Black Friday
- Christmas Eve
- New Year’s Eve
As for the regular schedule, the bond market is open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST and closed on weekends.
What are your plans for MLK Day? Do you get the day off or will you be working? Let us know in the comments!
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