Is the Stock Market Open on Memorial Day 2026?
Memorial Day 2026 falls on Monday, May 25. The stock market, including major exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq, will be closed on this date to honor the holiday. This aligns with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) schedule for market holidays.
Investors should note that the market typically reopens the following day, Tuesday, May 26, unless another holiday intervenes. For context, in 2025, the market closed on May 26 for Memorial Day, with trading resuming on May 27.