🔥 Trending US Stock Market Holiday Hours: Is it Open on July 3rd?

The U.S. stock market will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day ²³⁵. Although Independence Day (July 4th) falls on a Saturday in 2026, many federal agencies and financial institutions, including the stock market, observe the holiday on the preceding Friday ¹⁵⁸.

Key Details for July 3, 2026

• NYSE and Nasdaq: Both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq will be closed for all stock trading on Friday, July 3, 2026 ²³.
• Bond Markets: U.S. bond markets will also be closed on July 3, 2026, in observance of the holiday. Additionally, bond markets will close early, at 2 p.m. ET, on Thursday, July 2, 2026 ⁷.
• Regular Trading Hours: Typically, the NYSE and Nasdaq operate from 8:30 CT to 4 p.m. CT (9:30 a.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET) on weekdays ³. However, this schedule will not apply on July 3, 2026, due to the holiday observance.

This closure means investors will not be able to trade U.S. stocks or bonds on this day ⁴⁶. Trading will resume on the next business day following the holiday weekend.