International Holidays
China Public Holidays
Below is the holiday schedule of the Shanghai B shares market and the Shenzhen B shares market in China. All information is for reference only and in accordance with the announcements by the exchange.
| China Holiday | Date (2018) |
| New Year's Day | 1 January |
| Chinese New Year | 15 February - 21 February |
| Qingming Festival | 5 April - 7 April |
| Labor Day | 1 May |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 18 June |
| Mid-autumn | 27 September |
| National Day | 1 October - 7 October |
U.S. Public Holidays
Trading of U.S. stocks will close for a whole day on the following public holidays in U.S. All information is for reference only and in accordance with the announcements by the exchanges.
| U.S. Holiday | Date (2018) |
| New Year's Day | 1 January |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 15 January |
| Washington's Birthday | 19 February |
| Good Friday | 30 March |
| Memorial Day | 28 May |
| Independence Day | 4 July* |
| Labor Day | 3 September |
| Thanksgiving Day | 22 November* |
| Christmas | 25 December* |
*market will close early at 3 July, 23 November and 24 December at 1 p.m. (EST)。
Taiwan Public Holidays
Trading of Taiwan stocks will close for a whole day on the following public holidays in Taiwan. All information is for reference only and in accordance with the announcements by the exchange.
| Taiwan Holiday | Date (2018) | Illustration |
| Founding Day of the Republic of China | 1 January | One day off in accordance with the established rules. |
| First Trading Day of the New Year | 2 January | Trading starts in the new year. |
| The last trading day before Chinese New Year's Eve | 12 February | No Trading on 13 and 14 February Market opens only for Clearing & Settlement |
| Lunar New Year Eve | 15 February | One day off in accordance with the established rules. |
| Lunar New Year | 16 February 17 February 18 February 19 February 20 February |
Three days off from February 16 to 18 in accordance with established rules. As two days of Spring Festival fall on Saturday and Sunday, February 19 (Monday) and February 20 (Tuesday) should be the day off to make it up. |
| Lunar New Year Trading Day | 21 February | First trading day after Lunar New Year. |
| Peace Memorial Day | 28 February | One day off in accordance with the established rules. |
| Children's Day | 4 April | One day off in accordance with the established rules. |
| Tomb Sweeping Day | 5 April 6 April |
One day off in accordance with the established rules. April 6 (Friday) adjusts to holiday; March 31 (Saturday) adjusts to work. |
| Labor Day | 1 May | One day off in accordance with the established rules. |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 18 June | One day off in accordance with the established rules. |
| Mid-Autumn | 24 September | One day off in accordance with the established rules. |
| National Day | 10 October | One day off in accordance with the established rules. |
| Founding Day of the Republic of China | 31 December 107 1 January 108 |
One day off in accordance with the established rules. December 31,2018 (Monday) adjusts to holiday; December 22, 2018(Saturday) adjusts to work. |
Japan Public Holidays
Trading of Japan stocks will close for a whole day on the following public holidays in Japan. All information is for reference only and in accordance with the announcements by the exchange.
| Japan Holiday | Date (2018) |
| New Year's Day | Jan 1 |
| Exchange Holiday | Jan 2-3 |
| Coming of Age Day | Jan 8 |
| National Foundation Day | Feb 11-12 |
| Vernal Equinox | Mar 21 |
| Showa Day | Apr 29-30 |
| Constitution Memorial Day | May 3 |
| Greenery Day | May 4 |
| Children's Day | May 5 |
| Marine Day | Jul 16 |
| Mountain Day | Aug 11 |
| Respect for the Aged Day | Sep 17 |
| Autumnal Equinox | Sep 23-24 |
| Health and Sports Day | Oct 8 |
| Culture Day | Nov 3 |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Nov 23 |
| Emperor's Birthday | Dec 23-24 |
| Exchange Holiday | Dec 31 |
Singapore Public Holidays
Trading of Singapore stocks will close for a whole day on the following public holidays in Singapore. All information is for reference only and in accordance with the announcements by the exchange.
| Singapore Holiday | Date (2018) |
| New Year | 1 January |
| Lunar New Year | 16 Feb - 17 Feb* |
| Good Friday | 30 March |
| Labor Day | 1 May |
| Vesak Day | 29 May |
| Hari Rayam Puasa | 15 June |
| National Day | 9 August |
| Hari Raya Haji | 22 August |
| Deepavali | 6 November |
| Christmas | 25 December# |
*Half day trading on 15 February (Thursday).
#Half day trading on 24 December (Monday).
Australia Public Holidays
Trading of Australian stocks will close for a whole day on the following public holidays in Australia. All information is for reference only and in accordance with the announcements by the exchange.
| Australia Holiday | Date (2018) |
| New Year's Day | 1 January |
| Australia Day | 26 January |
| Good Friday | 30 March |
| Easter Monday | 2 April |
| ANZAC Day | 25 April |
| Queen's Birthday | 11 June |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December |
UK Public Holidays
Trading of UK stocks will close for a whole day on the following public holidays in the UK. All information is for reference only and in accordance with the announcements by the exchange.
| UK Holiday | Date (2018) |
| New Year's Day | 1 January |
| Good Friday | 30 March |
| Easter Monday | 2 April |
| Early May Bank Holiday | 7 May |
| Spring Bank Holiday | 28 May |
| Summer Bank Holiday | 27 August |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December |
*Markets closing process commences from 12:30 London time on 24 December and 31 December.