Is the US Stock Market Open on Veterans Day 2026?

Wall Street’s opening bell still rings on Veterans Day, even while parts of America’s financial system take a holiday. That means you can trade a US stock today, but the money behind that trade may follow a different timetable.

Yes, the US stock market is open on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq have a full trading session, with no scheduled early close. For Indian investors, regular trading runs from 8:00 PM IST on November 11 to 2:30 AM IST on November 12.

The confusion comes from three separate calendars: stock trading, bond trading and banking. Knowing which one applies helps you avoid mistaking a delayed transfer for a market closure or assuming that an executed sale means cash is ready to withdraw.

What is open and what is closed on Veterans Day 2026?

US stock exchanges remain open, while the bond market observes a recommended full-day closure. Federal Reserve Banks observe the holiday and securities settlement is affected.

Sources: NYSE and Nasdaq 2026 calendars; Cboe options calendar; SIFMA’s Veterans Day notice; Federal Reserve holiday schedules; DTC’s 2026 settlement calendar. 

The bond-market entry needs one qualification: the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA recommends closing the bond market on Veterans Day, but each firm can decide whether to keep its bond trading desk open. 

What time does the US stock market open in India on Veterans Day?

The regular session opens at 8:00 PM IST, rather than the 7:00 PM opening Indian investors see during US daylight saving time. The exchange’s local trading hours remain unchanged; the difference comes from the seasonal clock change in the US.

Daylight saving time ended on November 1, 2026. New York is therefore on Eastern Standard Time for Veterans Day, putting India 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead.

Sources: Nasdaq’s published trading hours; NYSE’s core-session hours; NIST’s 2026 daylight saving dates. IST conversions calculated using the America/New-York and Asia/Kolkata time zones.

Extended-hours access depends on your broker, the security and the order type. The table shows Nasdaq’s published session windows; it does not promise that every platform supports the full window. INDmoney’s guide to US stock market timings in India explains the seasonal time change in more detail.

Why is the stock market open on a US federal holiday?

A federal holiday does not automatically become a stock-exchange holiday. Federal offices, stock exchanges, bond dealers and payment systems follow their own operating calendars.

Veterans Day honours people who served in the US armed forces and is a federal holiday. However, it is absent from the NYSE and Nasdaq closure calendars for 2026. The exchanges therefore hold their normal session.

The calendars also differ in the other direction: US stock exchanges close on Good Friday, although it is not a federal holiday. This is why checking a general US holiday list cannot reliably tell you whether your stock order can trade.

Is the bond market closed and can bond ETFs still trade?

The US cash bond market observes a recommended full-day close, but US-listed bond ETF shares can continue trading on open stock exchanges. A cash bond is the underlying debt security; a bond ETF is a fund whose shares trade on an exchange.

SIFMA’s closure recommendation covers US dollar-denominated government securities, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, corporate bonds and municipal bonds, among other instruments. It is therefore broader than a holiday for US Treasuries alone.

For an ETF investor, the distinction is practical: an available ETF quote does not mean the underlying bond market is operating normally. Check the live buying and selling quotes before placing an order. Also, do not apply the cash bond closure to bond futures automatically; futures follow separate exchange and product schedules.

Can stock trades execute while settlement and bank transfers are affected?

Yes. Trade execution and settlement are different steps. Execution happens when a buyer and seller are matched. Settlement completes the exchange of securities and money.

Most US stock trades follow T+1, meaning settlement normally takes place one business day after the trade. Veterans Day is a non-settlement day under DTC’s published 2026 schedule, even though stocks can trade.

Sources: SEC Investor.gov’s T+1 explanation and DTC’s published 2026 settlement calendar. 

For example, a regular-way stock sale executed on Tuesday is expected to settle on Thursday. A sale executed on Veterans Day is also expected to settle on Thursday. The holiday delays Tuesday’s settlement; it does not automatically add another day to Wednesday’s trade.

Bank transfers are a separate issue again. ACH, a US system used for batch bank payments, follows a holiday processing schedule. A deposit or withdrawal can therefore take longer even when your broker accepts the request. The time money reaches an Indian bank also depends on the platform, banks involved and transfer route.

Banking is not universally offline: FedNow’s domestic instant-payment service operates through Federal Reserve holidays. Its availability does not establish that a particular brokerage deposit or international remittance uses that service.

When is the next US stock market holiday after Veterans Day?

The next scheduled full stock-market closure is Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, 2026. NYSE and Nasdaq then reopen for a shortened session on Friday, November 27, closing at 1:00 PM ET or 11:30 PM IST.

That distinction matters when setting reminders: Veterans Day has a full session, Thanksgiving has no session and the following Friday has an early close. You can check the broader schedule in INDmoney’s US stock market holidays guide.

Sources: NYSE and Nasdaq official 2026 holiday calendars; IST conversion calculated for Eastern Standard Time.

Author's take: What should investors check before placing an order today?

Check the balance you can actually use, the session your order will enter and the date you need your money. Those checks resolve the practical problems a split holiday calendar can create.

If you are funding a purchase, look for money marked as available to trade. A transfer request or debit notification alone does not establish that funds have reached your brokerage account. If you are selling to meet an upcoming payment, check both the trade’s settlement date and the expected withdrawal timeline.

Before submitting an order, confirm whether it is set for regular or extended hours and inspect the live bid and ask, the prices buyers offer and sellers request. If controlling the execution price matters, understand how a limit order works: it sets your acceptable price, but execution is not guaranteed.

Finally, save 8:00 PM IST as today’s regular-session opening reminder. If an order or transfer remains pending, check its status and processing notice before submitting another request. Identifying whether the hold-up is funding, execution, settlement or withdrawal gives you a useful next step.