The stock market closed Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day, which falls on Saturday, July 4 this year. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will remain shut for the full trading day, with both markets set to reopen Monday, July 5, according to official holiday calendars from the exchanges.
When a major federal holiday lands on a weekend, the stock exchanges generally close on the Friday before or the Monday after, depending on which day the holiday falls. According to Fidelity, “If one of these major holidays falls on a weekend, the stock exchanges generally close on the Friday before or the Monday after.” Because Independence Day falls on Saturday in 2026, the markets observe the holiday on the preceding Friday.
The stock market observes 10 official holidays annually, according to AARP, which lists Independence Day among them alongside New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The bond market also closes on July 3, though it typically closes early at 2 p.m. ET on certain other holidays.
Investors should note that trading resumes at regular hours on Monday, July 5. The closure affects all equity and options trading on the NYSE and Nasdaq, preventing any stock transactions or order executions during the market holiday.
Sources
- NYSE — confirmed July 3, 2026 closure for Independence Day observed
- Nasdaq — listed July 3, 2026 as closed for Independence Day (Observed)
- Fidelity — explained that stock exchanges close on Friday before or Monday after when holidays fall on weekends; confirmed Independence Day 2026 closure on July 3
- AARP — stated U.S. stock market observes 10 official holidays in 2026, including Independence Day on July 3
- Yahoo Finance — confirmed NYSE and Nasdaq closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day
- USA Today — confirmed stock markets closed July 3, 2026 for Independence Day observance because July 4 falls on Saturday
