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Is the Stock Market Open on Election Day 2026?
Yes. The NYSE is open regular hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. SIFMA does not recommend a bond-market closure, and it is not a Federal Reserve holiday.
Election Day (the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years, under 2 U.S.C. § 7) does not appear on the NYSE, SIFMA or Federal Reserve holiday lists for 2026.
Stocks, bonds and the Fed on Election Day
| Date | Stocks (NYSE) | Bonds (SIFMA) | Federal Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Open, regular hours (9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. ET) | Open (no SIFMA closure recommended) | Open (not a Federal Reserve holiday) |
Stock and bond markets follow different calendars: the NYSE publishes its own holiday list, while bond-market hours follow recommendations from SIFMA, the securities industry association. Federal Reserve holidays come from its K.8 schedule.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the stock market open on Election Day 2026?
- Yes. The NYSE is open regular hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. SIFMA does not recommend a bond-market closure, and it is not a Federal Reserve holiday.
- Is the bond market open on Election Day 2026?
- For Tuesday, November 3, 2026, SIFMA's recommendation for U.S. fixed-income markets is: open (no SIFMA closure recommended). SIFMA's recommendations cover Treasuries, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, corporate and municipal bonds.
Rules behind the dates
- Federal Reserve: For holidays falling on Saturday, Federal Reserve Banks and Branches are open the preceding Friday, but the Board of Governors is closed.
- Federal Reserve: For holidays falling on Sunday, all Federal Reserve offices are closed the following Monday.
- SIFMA: SIFMA's recommendations cover U.S. dollar-denominated government securities, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, over-the-counter corporate bonds, municipal bonds and certain money market instruments.
- SIFMA: Previously scheduled SIFMA early-close recommendations do not affect the closing time for settlements.
Coming up
- Is the stock market open on Veterans Day? (November 11, 2026)
- Is the stock market open on Thanksgiving? (November 26, 2026)
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- Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve? (December 24, 2026)
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Sources: www.nyse.com, www.sifma.org, www.federalreserve.gov, www.nasdaqtrader.com, www.law.cornell.edu. Checked against the official schedules on October 10, 2026; page built 2026-11-10. Always confirm with the official notice before trading.