Is the Stock Market Open on MLK Day 2027?

NYSE is closed on Monday, January 18, 2027, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close that day.

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The answer for MLK Day 2027

NYSE lists Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a market holiday, so it is closed on Monday, January 18, 2027. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close on the same day.

Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours, SIFMA: holiday schedule

What else is open on MLK Day 2027

What is open and closed on MLK Day 2027
WhoStatusDetails
Federal officesClosedOPM lists Monday, January 18, 2027 as the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (5 U.S.C. 6103), so federal offices are closed for most federal employees.Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays
Federal Reserve BanksClosedMartin Luther King Jr. Day is on the Federal Reserve holiday schedule. Your bank sets its own branch hours, so check with your bank.Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday schedule
Post Offices (per USPS)ClosedMartin Luther King, Jr. Day is on the USPS holiday list: no regular mail delivery.Source: USPS: holidays and events
NYSEClosedMartin Luther King Jr. Day is on NYSE's holiday list.Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours
The bond market (SIFMA recommendation)ClosedSIFMA recommends a full close.Source: SIFMA: holiday schedule

What the NYSE and SIFMA lists show for MLK Day

NYSE's holiday table lists Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, 2026 and Monday, January 18, 2027, and NYSE Group's 2028 calendar lists it on Monday, January 17, 2028.

SIFMA recommends a full bond market close on Monday, January 19, 2026 and Monday, January 18, 2027; its recommendations we read covered those two years.

NYSE's opening line about its holiday table is quoted below.

All NYSE markets observe U.S. holidays as listed below for 2025, 2026, and 2027.
NYSE: Holidays & Trading Hours

Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours, NYSE Group: 2026, 2027 and 2028 holiday calendar (Dec. 23, 2025), SIFMA: holiday schedule

MLK Day 2028

MLK Day 2028 falls on Monday, January 17, 2028.

NYSE Group's published 2028 calendar lists Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 17, 2028, so NYSE is closed that day. When we checked on November 1, 2026, the SIFMA recommendations we read covered 2026 and 2027 only; check SIFMA for 2028.

Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays, NYSE Group: 2026, 2027 and 2028 holiday calendar (Dec. 23, 2025), Federal Reserve Board: holiday schedule

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Questions

Is the Stock Market Open on MLK Day 2027?

NYSE is closed on Monday, January 18, 2027, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close that day.

Is the stock market closed on MLK Day 2027?

Yes, NYSE is closed on Monday, January 18, 2027: Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on its holiday list.

Is the bond market open on MLK Day 2027?

SIFMA recommends a full bond market close on Monday, January 18, 2027. SIFMA's schedule is a recommendation, and NYSE keeps its own calendar for stocks.

Is the stock market open on MLK Day 2028?

MLK Day 2028 falls on Monday, January 17, 2028. NYSE Group's published 2028 calendar lists Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 17, 2028, so NYSE is closed that day. When we checked on November 1, 2026, the SIFMA recommendations we read covered 2026 and 2027 only; check SIFMA for 2028.

Are banks open on MLK Day 2027?

Closed: Federal Reserve Banks are closed on Monday, January 18, 2027. The Federal Reserve Bank page has the FedACH and payment details.

Is the Post Office open on MLK Day 2027?

Closed: per USPS, Post Offices are closed on Monday, January 18, 2027. The Post Office page has the USPS wording on mail delivery.

Sources: OPM: Federal Holidays · 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays · Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules · Federal Reserve Board: holiday schedule · USPS: holidays and events · NYSE: holidays and trading hours · SIFMA: holiday schedule · NYSE Group: 2026, 2027 and 2028 holiday calendar (Dec. 23, 2025)