When Do Markets Open?

Is the stock market open on The Emperor's Birthday 2026?

US markets trade as normal on The Emperor's Birthday. It closes the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The Emperor's Birthday 2026 falls on Monday, February 23, 2026.

Every tracked exchange on Monday, February 23, 2026

What this means for trading

TSE do not trade, so orders placed that day queue for the next session. NYSE, NASDAQ, TSX, LSE, ASX, HKEX, NSE, BSE keep their normal hours, so global markets still price news that day.

See what the market did on Monday, February 23, 2026 →

Other 2026 closures