Holiday Schedule
All SIFMA holiday recommendations apply to the trading of U.S. dollar-denominated government securities, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, over-the-counter investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, municipal bonds and secondary money market trading in bankers’ acceptances, commercial paper and Yankee and Euro certificates of deposit. Previously scheduled SIFMA early close recommendations do not affect the closing time for settlements.
Holiday Schedule Policy
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U.S. Holiday Recommendations
New Year’s Day 2024/2025
Wednesday, January 1, 2025Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 20, 2025Presidents Day
Monday, February 17, 2025Good Friday
Friday, April 18, 2025Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Thursday, April 17, 2025
Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 2025Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Friday, May 23, 2025
Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19, 2025U.S. Independence Day
Friday, July 4, 2025Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Thursday, July 3, 2025
Labor Day
Monday, September 1, 2025Columbus Day
Monday, October 13, 2025Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2025Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27, 2025Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Friday, November 28, 2025
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2025Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Wednesday, December 24, 2025
New Year’s Day 2025/2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026Early Close (2:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Wednesday, December 31, 2025
U.K. Holiday Recommendations
New Year’s Day 2024/2025
Wednesday, January 1, 2025Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 20, 2025Presidents Day
Monday, February 17, 2025Good Friday
Friday, April 18, 2025Easter Monday
Monday, April 21, 2025May Day
Monday, May 5, 2025Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 2025Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, May 26, 2025Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19, 2025U.S. Independence Day
Friday, July 4, 2025Summer Bank Holiday
Monday, August 25, 2025Labor Day
Monday, September 1, 2025Columbus Day
Monday, October 13, 2025Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2025Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27, 2025Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2025Boxing Day
Friday, December 26, 2025New Year’s Day 2025/2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026Japan Holiday Recommendations
New Year’s Day 2024/2025
Wednesday, January 1, 2025Bank Holiday
Thursday, January 2, 2025Bank Holiday
Friday, January 3, 2025Coming-of-Age Day
Monday, January 13, 2025Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 20, 2025National Foundation Day
Tuesday, February 11, 2025Presidents Day
Monday, February 17, 2025Emperor’s Birthday Holiday
Monday, February 24, 2025Vernal Equinox Day
Thursday, March 20, 2025Good Friday
Friday, April 18, 2025Easter Monday
Early Close Only (3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time): Monday, April 21, 2025
Showa Day
Tuesday, April 29, 2025May Day
Constitution Day
Children's Day
Monday, May 5, 2025Greenery Day (Observed)
Tuesday, May 6, 2025Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 2025Spring Bank Holiday
Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19, 2025U.S. Independence Day
Friday, July 4, 2025Marine Day
Monday, July 21, 2025Mountain Day
Monday, August 11, 2025Summer Bank Holiday
Early Close Only (3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time): Monday, August 25, 2025
Labor Day
Monday, September 1, 2025Respect-for-the-Aged Day
Monday, September 15, 2025Autumnal Equinox
Tuesday, September 23, 2025Health and Sports Day
Monday, October 13, 2025Culture Day
Monday, November 3, 2025Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2025Labour Thanksgiving Day
Monday, November 24, 2025Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27, 2025Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2025Boxing Day
Early Close Only (3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time): Friday, December 26, 2025