Is the Stock Market Open on Martin Luther King Day 2025?
The American stock market, which includes the major exchanges, the NYSE and the Nasdaq, typically operates from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. However, both exchanges observe specific holidays and half days during which trading may be closed or hours are limited.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day falls on Monday, January 20th, 2025. This day is recognized as an official stock market holiday, meaning both the NYSE and Nasdaq will be closed for the day.
As a result, investors will not be able to buy or sell stocks through their brokerage apps or websites on that day. It is important for investors to plan accordingly for any time-sensitive trades they may need to execute.
Trading will resume as normal on Tuesday, January 21st, which means that standard trading hours will be back in effect.
While many popular brokerages, such as Robinhood, Schwab, and Interactive Brokers, often allow users to execute premarket, after-hours, overnight, and weekend trades, these options are not available during stock market holidays. Therefore, even if a brokerage is open for 24-hour trading, this feature will be suspended during Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Once the holiday concludes at midnight (ET) on January 20th, some brokerages may allow trading to commence at that time. Additionally, those allowing pre-market trading will typically permit buying and selling activities from 8:00 am to 9:30 am on the following Tuesday, January 21st.
For details regarding when extended-hours trading may resume after the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, it is advisable to check with your brokerage.
It’s also worth noting that the bond market will be closed on Monday, January 20th, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
On the other hand, cryptocurrency markets, including assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Therefore, investors will have the opportunity to buy and sell cryptocurrencies on January 20th without any interruptions.
