Is the Stock Market Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
No — U.S. stock markets are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026: Monday, January 19, 2026
U.S. stock markets are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on the third Monday of January. The NYSE and Nasdaq have observed the holiday since 1998.
It was the most recently added market holiday for over two decades, until Juneteenth joined the calendar in 2022. Because it always falls on a Monday, it creates a guaranteed three-day weekend — the first market break of every year after New Year's Day.
The U.S. bond market is also closed, per SIFMA's recommended holiday schedule.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day market status by year
| Year | Date | Market status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, Jan 19 | Market closed |
| 2027 | Monday, Jan 18 | Market closed |
| 2028 | Monday, Jan 17 | Market closed |
| 2029 | Monday, Jan 15 | Market closed |