Is the stock market open on Presidents Day?
Stock Market · Presidents Day
Closed
No — the stock market is closed on Presidents Day.
Presidents Day (officially Washington's Birthday, the third Monday in February) is on the NYSE holiday calendar. Stocks, bonds, and banks are all off, which makes it one of the cleanest closures of the year — nothing settles, nothing trades.
The Friday before runs a normal 9:30am–4pm ET session, and the market reopens Tuesday at 9:30am ET.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Presidents Day | Monday, February 16, 2026 | Closed |
| Presidents Day | Monday, February 15, 2027 | Closed |
What else on Presidents Day?
| Who | Status |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed No — banks are closed on Presidents Day. |
| Mail & the Post Office | Closed No — there's no mail delivery on Presidents Day, and post offices are closed. |
| UPS | Open Yes — UPS picks up and delivers on Presidents Day. |
| FedEx | Varies Yes — FedEx delivers on Presidents Day, with pickups on a modified schedule. |
| Federal Offices | Closed No — federal offices are closed on Presidents Day. |
| Trash Pickup | Varies Most likely — Presidents Day is a normal collection day in most places, but some cities observe it and your hauler's calendar decides. |
| Schools | Varies It depends on your district — many close for Presidents Day, and plenty hold class. |
Checked against the NYSE holiday calendar, verified August 2026. When a schedule for a new year has not been published yet, this page says so — it never guesses.