Is the stock market open on Veterans Day?
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The gist
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will trade normal hours on Wednesday, Nov.
Banks and mail are shut, so investors can trade stocks but not Treasuries that day.
Background
Veterans Day is a US federal holiday observed on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, honoring military veterans and marking the end of World War I. Many stock market holidays are also federal and banking holidays, but banks typically close on Veterans Day while the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq stay open. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, an industry group cited for bond-market schedules, says the US bond market will be closed that day. In 2026 the stock market observes 10 holidays, including two early closings.
How it unfolded
- Nov 6, 2026A report says the New York Stock Exchange will be open Wednesday, Nov. 11, with Nasdaq open during normal hours, while the US bond market will be closed and reopen Thursday.
- Nov 9, 2026Reports state the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be open on Veterans Day, while the US bond market will be closed, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
- Nov 10, 2026A report says US stock markets will be open, but US bond trading will be closed Wednesday and will reopen for normal hours Thursday.
Key terms
- New York Stock Exchange
- An American stock exchange headquartered in New York City, owned by Intercontinental Exchange.
- Nasdaq
- An American electronic stock exchange, one of the largest in the world, known for listing many technology companies.
- Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
- A US trade group representing securities firms, banks, and asset management companies.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Official
- The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association is cited as saying the US bond market will be closed on Veterans Day and reopen Thursday.
- Analysts
- Multiple outlets report the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will follow normal hours on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with Wall Street operating as usual.
- Caution
- Banks are typically closed on Veterans Day even though the stock exchanges stay open, according to Yahoo Personal Finance.
Still unverified
An Investopedia Facebook post states the US stock markets will not be open on the actual Veterans Day because it falls on a Saturday, which conflicts with other sources saying the exchanges are open on Wednesday, Nov. 11.