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Market Holidays 2026

Markets are closed or have reduced liquidity on public holidays. Plan your trades accordingly.

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During market holidays, spreads may widen significantly and liquidity can be very thin. Consider reducing position sizes or closing trades before known holiday closures.

Global / All Markets

Date (2026) Holiday Markets Affected
Jan 1 New Year's Day All markets
Dec 25 Christmas Day All markets
Dec 26 Boxing Day Most markets

US Markets (NYSE, NASDAQ)

Date (2026) Holiday Markets Affected
Jan 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day US indices, USD pairs
Feb 17 Presidents' Day US indices, USD pairs
Apr 18 Good Friday US indices
May 26 Memorial Day US indices, USD pairs
Jun 19 Juneteenth US indices
Jul 4 Independence Day US indices, USD pairs
Sep 1 Labor Day US indices, USD pairs
Nov 27 Thanksgiving US indices, USD pairs

UK Markets (LSE)

Date (2026) Holiday Markets Affected
Apr 18 Good Friday UK100, GBP pairs
Apr 21 Easter Monday UK100, GBP pairs
May 5 Early May Bank Holiday UK100, GBP pairs
May 26 Spring Bank Holiday UK100, GBP pairs
Aug 25 Summer Bank Holiday UK100, GBP pairs

Dates are approximate and subject to change. Crypto markets are unaffected by traditional market holidays. Always check current platform status before trading around holiday periods.