The major stock exchanges in the United States observe the following nine holidays:
If the holiday falls on a Saturday, the markets will close on the Friday preceding the holiday unless the Friday is the end of a monthly or annual accounting period. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the markets will close on the Monday following the holiday.
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | - | January 2 | January 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 17 | January 16 | January 21 |
| President's Day | February 21 | February 20 | February 18 |
| Good Friday | April 22 | April 6 | March 29 |
| Memorial Day | May 30 | May 28 | May 27 |
| Independence Day | July 4 | July 4 | July 4 |
| Labor Day | September 5 | September 3 | September 2 |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 24 | November 22 | November 28 |
| Christmas | December 26 | December 25 | December 25 |