CME Group observes 11 U.S.-recognized holidays. On these holidays, trading hours may vary depending on markets traded. Opening and closing times may be affected on the holiday, as well as the business days prior to or after a holiday.
CME Globex will observe the following holidays in 2019. Trading times and days affected may vary depending on the holiday. Download the existing files to view altered trading hours.
| U.S. Holiday | Includes the following dates: | Excel | Compact Excel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | 18-22 January 2019 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| President's Day | 15- 19 February 2019 | President's Day | President's Day |
| Good Friday | 18- 22 April 2019 | Good Friday | Good Friday |
| Memorial Day | 24 - 28 May 2019 | Memorial Day | Memorial Day |
| Independence Day | 3-5 July 2019 | Independence Day | Independence Day |
| Labor Day | 30 August - 3 September | Labor Day | Labor Day |
| Thanksgiving | 27- 29 November 2019 | Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving |
| Christmas | 24-26 December 2019 | Christmas | Christmas |
| New Year’s | 31 December 2019 - 2 January 2020 | New Year’s | New Year’s |
** Note: This schedule is subject to change. Trading hours are usually finalized approximately two weeks prior to the holiday.
CME ClearPort will observe the following holidays during the year 2018 - 2019 which may affect the open and close trading times. All times are Eastern Standard Time*
| HOLIDAY | DATE ON WHICH CME CLEARPORT DOES NOT OPEN | DATE AND TIME CME CLEARPORT OPENS |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Unaffected and will run on a normal schedule |
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Presidents’ Day |
Unaffected and will run on a normal schedule for the next day’s trade date |
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Good Friday |
Friday, April 19, 2019 | Sunday, April 21, 2019 |
Memorial Day |
Unaffected and will run on a normal schedule |
|
Independence Day |
Unaffected and will run on a normal schedule for the next day’s trade date |
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Labor Day |
Unaffected and will run on a normal schedule for the next day’s trade date |
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Thanksgiving Day |
*Friday November 29, 2019 Early Close 13:45 ET* | Unaffected and will run on a normal schedule for the next day’s trade date |
Christmas Day |
*Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Early Close 13:45 ET* |
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 |
New Year’s Day 2020 |
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |
Unaffected and will run on a normal schedule for the next day’s trade date |
* Holiday schedules are subject to input from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). CME Globex® holiday hours can be viewed at www.cmegroup.com/holidaycalendar.
** Note: This schedule is subject to change. Trading hours are usually finalized approximately two weeks prior to the holiday.
CME Trading Floor will observe the following holidays during the year 2019 which may affect the open and close trading times. All times are Central Standard Time*
| HOLIDAY | DATE AND TIME ON WHICH NOTED CME GROUP TRADING CLOSES EARLY | DATE ON WHICH THE CHICAGO TRADING FLOOR IS CLOSED |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan 21 |
Monday, January 21, 2019 | |
| Presidents’ Day Monday, Feb 18 |
Monday, February 18, 2019 | |
| Good Friday Friday, April 19 |
Thursday, April 18, 2019 Foreign Exchange & Interest Rates Floor Options Close at 12:00 CT |
Friday, April 19, 2019 |
| Memorial Day Monday, May 27 |
Friday, May 24, 2019 Foreign Exchange & Interest Rates Floor Options Close at 12:00 CT |
Monday, May 27, 2019 |
| Independence Day Thursday, July 4 |
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 Foreign Exchange, Interest Rates, Grain, Dairy Weather & Real Estate Floor Options Close at 12:00 CT, Live Stock Options Close at 12:02 CT, Equities Futures andOptions Close at 12:15 CT |
Thursday, July 4, 2019 |
| Labor Day Monday, Sep 2 |
Monday, September 2, 2019 | |
| Columbus Day Monday, Oct 14 |
Monday, October 14, 2019 Foreign Exchange & Interest Rates Closed. Equities, Commodities, Weather & Real Estate – Normal Day |
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| Veterans Day (Observed) Monday, Nov. 11 |
Monday, November 11, 2019 Foreign Exchange & Interest Rates Closed. Equities, Commodities, Weather & Real Estate – Normal Day |
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| Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov 28 |
Friday, November 29, 2019 Foreign Exchange, Interest Rates, Grains, Weather & Real Estate Floor Options Close at 12:00 CT, Live Stock & Lumber Options Close at 12:02 CT, Equities Futures and Options Close at 12:15 CT |
Thursday, November 28, 2019 ------------------------------------------ Friday, November 29, 2019 Dairy closed |
| Christmas Day Wednesday, Dec 25 |
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Foreign Exchange, Interest Rates, Grains, Dairy, Weather & Real Estate Floor Options Close at 12:00 CT, Live Stock & Lumber Options Close at 12:02 CT.Equities Futures and Options Close at 12:15 CT |
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 |
| New Year’s Day 2020 Wednesday, Jan 1 |
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Foreign Exchange & Interest Rates Floor Options Close at 12:00 CT |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 |
* Holiday schedules are subject to input from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). CME Globex® holiday hours can be viewed at www.cmegroup.com/holidaycalendar.
** Note: This schedule is subject to change. Trading hours are usually finalized approximately two weeks prior to the holiday.
| U.S. Holiday | Includes the following dates: | Futures and Options | OTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | 18-22 January 2019 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| President's Day | 15- 19 February 2019 | President's Day | President's Day |
| Good Friday | 18- 22 April 2019 | Good Friday | Good Friday |
| Memorial Day | 24 - 28 May 2019 | Memorial Day | Memorial Day |
| Independence Day | 3-5 July 2019 | Independence Day | Independence Day |
| Labor Day | 30 August - 3 September 2019 | Labor Day | Labor Day |
| Columbus Day | 14 October 2019 | Columbus Day | Columbus Day |
| Veteran's Day | 11 November 2019 | Veterans Day | Veterans Day |
| Thanksgiving | 27- 29 November 2019 | Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving |
| Christmas | 24-26 December 2019 | Christmas | Christmas |
| New Year’s | 31 December 2019 - 2 January 2020 | New Year’s | New Year’s |
| U.S. Holiday | Includes the following dates: | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | 18-22 January 2019 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| President's Day | 15-19 February 2019 | President's Day |
| Good Friday | 18 - 22 April 2019 | Good Friday |
| Memorial Day | 24-28 May 2019 | Memorial Day |
| Independence Day | 3-5 July 2019 | Independence Day |
| Labor Day | 30 August - 3 September 2019 | Labor Day |
| Columbus Day | 14 October 2019 | Columbus Day |
| Veterans Day | 11 November 2019 | Veterans Day |
| Thanksgiving | 27-29 November 2019 | Thanksgiving |
| Christmas | 24-26 December 2019 | Christmas |
| New Year’s Eve | 31 December 2019 - 2 January 2020 | New Year's Eve |
- During a CME Globex Freeze weekend customer testing is not allowed.
- New iLink session IDs can be built and deleted on the Friday before the freeze weekend.
- Details regarding Saturday testing are available in section 7 Saturday Testing of the iLink Session ID Policy and Operational Guidelines.
Event |
Holiday Date (if applicable) |
Freeze Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Tuesday, January 1 | Saturday, December 29, 2018 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King | Monday January 21 | Saturday, January 19, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, January 26 | Saturday, January 26, 2019 |
| President's Day | Monday, February 18 | Saturday, February 16, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, March 16 | Saturday, March 16, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, March 23 | Saturday, March 23, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, April 6 | Saturday, April 6, 2019 |
| Good Friday / Easter | Friday, April 19 & 21 | Saturday, April 20, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, May 4 | Saturday, May 4, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, May 11 | Saturday, May 11, 2019 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 27 | Saturday, May 25, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, June 15 | Saturday, June 15, 2019 |
| Independence Day (US) | Thursday, July 4 | Saturday, July 6, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, July 20 | Saturday, July 20, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, August 3 | Saturday, August 3, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, August 17 | Saturday, August 17, 2019 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2 | Saturday, August 31, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, September 14 | Saturday, September 14, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, October 5 | Saturday, October 5, 2019 |
| CME Group Internal Disaster Recovery Test | Saturday, October 19 | Saturday, October 19, 2019 |
| FIA & Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Disaster Recovery Test | Saturday, October 26 | Saturday, October 26, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, October 26 | Saturday, October 26, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, November 9 | Saturday, November 9, 2019 |
| Thanksgiving (US) | Thursday, November 28 | Saturday, November 30, 2019 |
| CME Group Freeze | Saturday, December 7 | Saturday, December 7, 2019 |
| Christmas | Wednesday, December 25 | Saturday, December 21, 2019 |
| New Year’s Eve | Tuesday, December 31 | Saturday, December 28, 2019 |
(updated 4/17)
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