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Q&A with Apricot: What are the Stock Market Opening Hours and Holidays in 2026?
For investors trading in international markets, it’s essential to understand the market hours, as well as holiday schedules across various exchanges, to plan their investments effectively.
When can I buy or sell stocks on stock exchanges?
Stocks can only be bought or sold during the opening hours of the stock exchange where they are listed. This means that if you’re in Armenia and want to buy Apple* stock, which is traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange, you’ll need to make your trade during Nasdaq’s working hours. Similarly, if you’re interested in a stock on the London Stock Exchange, you’ll need to align your trading activity with their schedule. Each exchange operates independently and has its own set of trading hours.
What are stock holidays?
Stock market holidays are non-weekend business days when the stock exchange is closed in observance of a national holiday, cultural event, or other significant occasion in the country where the exchange is located.
In this article, we present the working hours and holidays for 2026 for the stock exchanges accessible through the Apricot Capital app.
US Markets (Nasdaq, NYSE, Arca, BATS)
US Markets Working hours
| Hours in Eastern Time (ET) | Hours in Yerevan time during Eastern Standard Time | Hours in Yerevan time during Eastern Daylight Time March 8 – November 1 2026 |
| 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM | 18:30 – 01:00 | 17:30 – 00:00 |
US Markets Holidays 2026
| DATE | HOLIDAY |
| JANUARY 1 | New Year’s Day |
| JANUARY 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| FEBRUARY 16 | Presidents’ Day |
| APRIL 3 | Good Friday |
| MAY 25 | Memorial Day |
| JUNE 19 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| JULY 3 | Independence Day |
| SEPTEMBER 7 | Labor Day |
| NOVEMBER 26 | Thanksgiving Day |
| DECEMBER 25 | Christmas Day |
XETRA Working hours
| Hours in Central European Standard Time (CET) | Hours in Yerevan time during Central European Time (CET) | Hours in Yerevan time during Central European Summer Time (CEST) March 29 – October 25 2026 |
| 9:00 – 17:30 | 12:00 – 20:30 | 11:00 – 19:30 |
XETRA Holidays 2026
| DATE | HOLIDAY |
| JANUARY 1 | New Year’s Day |
| APRIL 3 | Good Friday |
| APRIL 6 | Easter Monday |
| MAY 1 | Labour Day |
| DECEMBER 24 | Christmas Eve |
| DECEMBER 25 | Christmas Day |
| DECEMBER 31 | New Year’s Eve |
Euronext Paris Working hours
| Hours in Central European Standard Time (CET) | Hours in Yerevan time during Central European Time (CET) | Hours in Yerevan time during Central European Summer Time (CEST) March 29 – October 25 2026 |
| 9:00 – 17:30 | 12:00 – 20:30 | 11:00 – 19:30 |
Euronext Paris Holidays 2026
| DATE | HOLIDAY |
| JANUARY 1 | New Year’s Day |
| APRIL 3 | Good Friday |
| APRIL 6 | Easter Monday |
| MAY 1 | Labour Day |
| DECEMBER 25 | Christmas Day |
Nasdaq Stockholm Working hours
| Hours in Central European Standard Time (CET) | Hours in Yerevan time during Central European Time (CET) | Hours in Yerevan time during Central European Summer Time (CEST) March 29 – October 25 2026 |
| 9:00 – 17:25 | 12:00 – 20:25 | 11:00 – 19:25 |
Nasdaq Stockholm Holidays 2026
| DATE | HOLIDAY |
| JANUARY 1 | New Year’s Day |
| JANUARY 6 | Epiphany |
| APRIL 3 | Good Friday |
| APRIL 6 | Easter Monday |
| MAY 1 | Labour Day |
| MAY 14 | Ascension Day |
| JUNE 19 | Midsummer’s Eve |
| DECEMBER 24 | Christmas Eve |
| DECEMBER 25 | Christmas Day |
| DECEMBER 31 | New Year’s Eve |
London Stock Exchange Working hours
| Hours in UK time | Hours in Yerevan time during Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) | Hours in Yerevan time during British Summer Time (BST) March 29 – October 25 2026 |
| 8:00 – 16:30 | 12:00 – 20:30 | 11:00 – 19:30 |
London Stock Exchange Holidays 2026
| DATE | HOLIDAY |
| JANUARY 1 | New Year Day |
| APRIL 3 | Good Friday |
| APRIL 6 | Easter Monday |
| MAY 4 | Early May Bank Holiday |
| MAY 25 | Spring Bank Holiday |
| AUGUST 31 | Summer Bank Holiday |
| DECEMBER 25 | Christmas Day |
| DECEMBER 28 | Boxing Day |
Armenian Stock Exchange Working hours
| Hours in Yerevan time |
|---|
| 11:00 – 15:05 |
Armenian Stock Exchange Holidays 2026
| DATE | HOLIDAY |
| JANUARY 1 | New Year Holidays |
| JANUARY 2 | New Year Holidays |
| JANUARY 6 | Christmas |
| JANUARY 28 | Army Day |
| APRIL 24 | Genocide Victims’ Commemoration Day |
| MAY 1 | Labour Day |
| MAY 28 | Republic Day |
| SEPTEMBER 21 | Independence Day |
| DECEMBER 31 | New Year Holidays |
Important Disclaimer
This article provides a general overview of stock market holidays in 2026 for the exchanges accessible through Apricot Capital app. The dates listed indicate full-day closures of the respective stock exchanges.
This list does not include holidays specific to the bond market or any potential early closures that may occur on certain days.
Holiday schedules are subject to change. Unexpected events, such as new holidays or national events, may result in additional market closures. Always refer to the official exchange websites for the most up-to-date information.
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*The examples in this text are for illustrative purposes only. This does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any specific investment instrument. The past performance mentioned in this text is not indicative of future results.
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