The stock market will be closed today, Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day, with both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq halting all trading. The U.S. bond market will also close for the federal holiday, along with over-the-counter trading.
All major financial markets are scheduled to reopen for normal trading hours on Tuesday, September 8, with equity markets operating from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Settlement and electronic messaging systems will also resume normal operations the following day.
Labor Day is a federal holiday that honors the American labor movement and the contributions of workers to the strength and prosperity of the country. The stock market observes this holiday along with other major U.S. federal holidays, as confirmed by official NYSE and Nasdaq holiday calendars.
Investors planning trades around the long weekend should note that pre-market and after-hours trading sessions will not operate on Monday. The next scheduled market closure after Labor Day is Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26, 2026, according to official market calendars.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance — confirmed stock market closure on September 7 and reopening on September 8
- Kiplinger — verified NYSE and Nasdaq closure for Labor Day and bond market status
- USA Today — reported market closure and next scheduled closure date
- Palm Beach Post — detailed closure of NYSE, Nasdaq, and bond markets with reopening times
- Investopedia — confirmed stock and bond market closures and 2026 holiday schedule
- Nasdaq — official market holiday schedule for 2026
