Stock Exchanges Close 10 Holidays in 2024, Bond Traders Follow Slightly Different Schedule
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The NYSE and Nasdaq close for 10 holidays in 2024, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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The exchanges also close early at 1 p.m. ET on 3 occasions before Independence Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve.
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Bond traders follow a different holiday schedule, closing for all NYSE holidays plus Columbus Day and Veterans Day.
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Bank holidays differ as well - banks observe Columbus Day and Veterans Day but not Good Friday.
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Exchanges rarely close for more than 3 days consecutively to prevent increased volatility when reopening after extended downtime.