Is the Bond Market Open Today? SIFMA Holiday Check
SIFMA recommends when U.S. bond trading closes fully or early. The checker below takes today's date in New York and shows whether SIFMA's schedule lists a full close or an early close for it, and whether the stock market differs.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Reviewed November 4, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Bond market status
Is the bond market open today?
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What SIFMA recommends
SIFMA's Holiday Schedule page says:
“On behalf of financial markets participants, SIFMA recommends a holiday schedule for financial markets in the U.S., U.K. and Japan.”
“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.”
“Early Close (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Friday, April 3, 2026”
A SIFMA schedule is a recommendation, so a full or early close on its list is not a rule. The U.S. lists on SIFMA's page covered 2026 and 2027 when we checked on November 4, 2026.
Stock market vs bond market, 2026 and 2027
These are the weekdays in 2026 and 2027 on which NYSE and SIFMA differ. The table leaves out days on which both show the same status, such as Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day 2026.
| Date | Occasion | Stock market (NYSE) | Bond market (SIFMA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Closed | Early close recommended by SIFMA, 12:00 p.m. ET |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | Before Memorial Day | Open, regular hours | Early close recommended by SIFMA, 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Thursday, July 2, 2026 | Before Independence Day | Open, regular hours | Early close recommended by SIFMA, 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Columbus Day | Open, regular hours | SIFMA recommends a full close |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day | Open, regular hours | SIFMA recommends a full close |
| Friday, November 27, 2026 | Day after Thanksgiving | Early close, 1:00 p.m. ET | Early close recommended by SIFMA, 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Early close, 1:00 p.m. ET | Early close recommended by SIFMA, 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Open, regular hours | Early close recommended by SIFMA, 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Before Good Friday | Open, regular hours | Early close recommended by SIFMA, 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Friday, May 28, 2027 | Before Memorial Day | Open, regular hours | Early close recommended by SIFMA, 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Friday, July 2, 2027 | Before Independence Day | Open, regular hours | Early close recommended by SIFMA, 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Columbus Day | Open, regular hours | SIFMA recommends a full close |
| Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Veterans Day | Open, regular hours | SIFMA recommends a full close |
| Friday, November 26, 2027 | Day after Thanksgiving | Early close, 1:00 p.m. ET | Early close recommended by SIFMA, 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Thursday, December 23, 2027 | Before Christmas | Open, regular hours | Early close recommended by SIFMA, 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | New Year's Eve | Open, regular hours | Early close recommended by SIFMA, 2:00 p.m. ET |
"Early close recommended by SIFMA" means SIFMA recommends an early close for the securities its schedule covers. Previously scheduled SIFMA early close recommendations do not affect the closing time for settlements. NYSE early closes are 1:00 p.m. ET. For the stock market side, see is the stock market open today and stock market holidays. Federal Reserve Banks keep a third list: are banks open today.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the bond market open today?
SIFMA’s Holiday Schedule page says: “On behalf of financial markets participants, SIFMA recommends a holiday schedule for financial markets in the U.S., U.K. and Japan.” 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. The FedRateCalc checker takes today's date in New York and compares it with SIFMA's U.S. full and early closes.
Is the bond market open on Veterans Day and Columbus Day?
SIFMA recommends a full close for the securities SIFMA's schedule covers on Monday, October 12, 2026, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, Monday, October 11, 2027 and Thursday, November 11, 2027, according to SIFMA's Holiday Schedule page. NYSE lists no holiday on those days, so NYSE's calendar shows regular stock market hours.
Is the bond market open on Good Friday?
On Friday, March 26, 2027 SIFMA recommends a full close for the securities SIFMA's schedule covers, and SIFMA recommends an early close at 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, April 3, 2026, according to SIFMA's Holiday Schedule page. Previously scheduled SIFMA early close recommendations do not affect the closing time for settlements. NYSE lists Good Friday as a stock market holiday in both years.
What does a SIFMA early close mean for the bond market?
SIFMA lists early closes such as “Early Close (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time): Friday, April 3, 2026” and 2:00 p.m. ET early closes before several holidays. SIFMA says: “Previously scheduled SIFMA early close recommendations do not affect the closing time for settlements.” SIFMA's schedule is a recommendation, as SIFMA's Holiday Schedule page describes it.
Is the bond market open when the stock market is closed?
Not always the same. On Good Friday in 2026, NYSE lists a stock market holiday while SIFMA recommends an early close at 12:00 p.m. ET for the securities its schedule covers. Previously scheduled SIFMA early close recommendations do not affect the closing time for settlements. On Columbus Day and Veterans Day the reverse holds: SIFMA recommends a full close while NYSE lists no closure. SIFMA's Holiday Schedule page and the NYSE Holidays & Trading Hours page were compared for 2026 and 2027 when we checked on November 4, 2026.
Who decides when the bond market closes?
SIFMA says: “On behalf of financial markets participants, SIFMA recommends a holiday schedule for financial markets in the U.S., U.K. and Japan.” SIFMA's Holiday Schedule page describes recommendations, so a closing day on the SIFMA list is a recommendation. It adds: “Previously scheduled SIFMA early close recommendations do not affect the closing time for settlements.”
Which years does the bond market checker cover?
When we checked on November 4, 2026, SIFMA's Holiday Schedule page listed U.S. recommendations for 2026 and 2027. The checker reports dates in other years as not on SIFMA's published lists.
Sources
Checked on November 4, 2026.