The United States stock markets will have adjusted hours for the Fourth of July holiday. Both the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will close early at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 3, and will remain closed on Thursday, July 4. The U.S. bond market will also close early at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
The Fourth of July holiday has been celebrated in the U.S. since the early days of independence, with Congress officially making it a federal holiday on June 28, 1870. After the Fourth of July, the next stock market closure will be on Monday, September 2, for Labor Day.
Here is the United States stock market holiday schedule for 2024:
– Independence Day: Thursday, July 4 (markets close at 1 p.m. ET on July 3)
– Labor Day: Monday, September 2
– Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 28 (markets close at 1 p.m. ET on November 29)
– Christmas: Wednesday, December 25 (markets close at 1 p.m. ET on December 24)