In observance of the Labor Day federal holiday, major U.S. financial markets, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq, are closed for trading on Monday, September 7, 2026. According to official schedules posted on the exchanges’ respective websites, normal trading operations for both equities and fixed-income assets will be completely suspended for the duration of the holiday. Regular market activity is scheduled to resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the standard opening time of 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Financial services firm Fidelity notes on its website that U.S. exchanges regularly halt operations to observe federal holidays throughout the calendar year, including New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. While markets occasionally implement early closures—ending trading at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the day before or after major holidays—no such early closure was scheduled for the preceding Friday or the upcoming Tuesday session.
Labor Day, which honors the social and economic achievements of the American workforce, was officially signed into federal law by President Grover Cleveland in 1894. Prior to this federal legislation, the holiday had been celebrated for several years at local and state levels. The U.S. Department of Labor highlights the holiday as a national tribute to the creators of the country’s strength, freedom, and leadership.
For market participants managing portfolios, the closure also extends to the bond markets, which follow the holiday recommendations set by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Additionally, over-the-counter (OTC) markets and pre-market and after-hours electronic trading sessions are inactive during the holiday. Following the resumption of trading on September 8, the next major scheduled closure for U.S. stock markets will occur on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.