The U.S. stock market will be closed on Jan. 9, 2025 in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter. President Joe Biden declared that Jan. 9, which marks the end of funeral services for the late president, will be a National Day of Mourning.
Separately, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq both announced that they would close equity and options trading on Jan. 9. The stock exchanges previously held a moment of silence for Carter after his death on Dec. 29, 2024. The NYSE also plans to fly its U.S. flag at half-mast through the end of the mourning period on Jan. 9.
Investors should note that the market holiday on Jan. 9 keeps with tradition to close U.S. trading to mark the deaths of prominent U.S. politicians. The two exchanges last jointly closed on Dec. 5, 2018 in remembrance of late President George H.W. Bush.
Other Closures on the National Day of Mourning
Joining the Nasdaq and NYSE in closing will be the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the U.S. Postal Service and other federal offices.
Banks will remain open, and the National Day of Mourning does not require private businesses to close. Fixed income markets will also remain open, although The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association has recommended an early close on Jan. 9 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
2025 Stock Market Holidays
Non-holiday stock market closures are infrequent. Throughout 2025 markets will close for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Markets were closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1 to mark the start of the new year.
Trading will resume as normal on Friday, Jan. 10.
Investors can view the full list of stock market holidays for 2025, 2026, and 2027 on the New York Stock Exchange website and the Nasdaq website.
