The New York Stock Exchange is one of the busiest exchanges around the world. However, trading around the globe doesn’t stop when the exchange floor is closed. Trading generally continues electronically and with other Exchanges. NYSE closes its floor on most US Federal holidays.
The Exchange has early closings on some days after an official holiday and on some Federal holidays. Notably, Good Friday is observed by the Exchange and the Trading floor is closed. For Thanksgiving, the Exchange closes early on the Holiday and the day after.
New York Stock Exchange Holidays Observances 2010
The following days the New York Stock exchange is closed for the actual holiday or in observance of a holiday. Note that on Good Friday the Exchange is closed, however banks and other financial institutions in the United States are open for business.
- New Year’s Day – January 1
- Martin Luther King Day – January 18
- Presidents Days/Washington Birthday – February 15
- Good Friday – April 2
- Memorial Day – May 31
- Independence Day – July 5 Observance
- Labor Day – September 6
- Thanksgiving Day – November 25 – the Exchange floor closes at 1:00 pm
- Christmas – December 24 Observance - the Exchange is closed
NYSE Holiday Closings 2011
These are the NYSE Holidays closings for the year 2011; note that for New Year’s Day a special Exchange rule will apply this year.
- New Year’s Day – Saturday – see special rules explanation below
- Martin Luther King Day – January 17
- Presidents Days/Washington Birthday – February 21
- Good Friday – April 22
- Memorial Day – May 30
- Independence Day – July 4
- Labor Day – September 5
- Thanksgiving Day – November 24 - the Exchange floor closes at 1:00 pm
- Christmas – December 26 Observance - the Exchange is closed
In 2011 New Year's Day is on a Saturday. Special rules for the organized exchanges apply and they states that when a holiday falls on a Saturday the holiday is observed on the previous Friday. However, if the previous Friday is at the end of a monthly or annual Accounting Cycle the Holiday is not observed. Friday 31, 2010 is the end of an accounting period – these rules will take effect and there will be no New Year’s Day observed.
NYSE Hours of Operations
The New York Stock Exchange floor is officially open Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 4:00. The only exceptions to these hours of operations are for emergencies situations and for Holidays observances as noted above.
Some financial institutions and securities firms with operations around the world require employees to show up for work on some observed holidays. Generally, these companies make financial or other days off compensation arrangements with the staff in lieu of the holiday.
NYSE Early Closings, Thanksgiving 2010–2011
On some Holidays the NYSE opens the floor for trading closing early. For the years 2010 and 2011, Thanksgiving Days will be observed with early closings. On these Holidays the Exchange closes at 1:00 pm. On November 26, 2010 and November 25, 2011, which are days after Thanksgiving, the NYSE will also close at 1:00 pm.
Other Investment Resources
Investing in American Gold Eagle Coins
Buying Canadian Gold Maple Leaf
Resources: New York Stock Exchange Calendar on the website NYSE.com, current as of July 18, 2010.
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