Stock Market Hours on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Stock Market Hours for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026

The stock market will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The holiday is a federal holiday, and it falls on the third Monday of January each year.

Trading hours for the stock market are as follows:

• New York Stock Exchange (NYSE): Closed
• NASDAQ: Closed

Banks, post offices, UPS, and FedEx will also be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026.

For those who receive mail, it is expected to be delayed due to the holiday. Mail services may resume on Tuesday, January 18, 2026.

It’s worth noting that some businesses and institutions may choose to remain open or operate on a reduced schedule on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. However, these decisions are typically made by individual organizations and may not be universally observed.

The following sources provide more information on holidays and trading hours:

• Barron’s: Is the Stock Market Open Today?
• USA Today: Are banks, post offices, UPS, FedEx open on MLK Day 2026? Do we get mail?
• Detroit Free Press: Is the stock market closed Monday? See 2026 holidays
• KING5.com: What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• ABC News: What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Source: Google News World