Is The Stock Market Closed On Memorial Day 2026?

U.S. flags at gravesites of service members buried at both Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery just prior to the Memorial Day weekend. Credit: U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery

Memorial Day, a day dedicated to honoring and remembering the military personnel who have passed away while serving their country, is observed on the last Monday of May.

When Is Memorial Day 2026?

In 2026, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25.

Is Memorial Day A Federal Holiday?

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died while serving. The federal holiday is observed on the last Monday of May.

The first national observance of Memorial Day occurred on May 30, 1868 to honor the Union soldiers who had died in the Civil War.

Memorial Day continued to be observed on May 30th until 1971 when Congress changed the observance to the last Monday in May.

Is The Stock Market Closed On Memorial Day?

The U.S. stock market, bond markets, and commodity markets will not be open on Memorial Day 2026.

This includes the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).