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 2020. 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. | 17 - 21 January 2020 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| President's Day | 14 - 18 February 2020 | President's Day | President's Day |
| Good Friday | 9 - 13 April 2020 | Good Friday | Good Friday |
| Memorial Day | 22 - 26 May 2020 | Memorial Day | Memorial Day |
| Independence Day | 2 - 6 July 2020 | Independence Day | Independence Day |
| Labor Day | 4 - 8 September 2020 | Labor Day | Labor Day |
| Thanksgiving | 25 - 27 November 2020 | Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving |
| Christmas | 24 - 28 December 2020 | Christmas | Christmas |
| New Year’s | 31 December 2020 - 4 January 2021 | 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 2020 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 Monday, Jan 20 |
Unaffected and will run on a normal schedule for the next day’s trade date |
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| Presidents’ Day Monday, Feb 17 |
Unaffected and will run on a normal schedule for the next day’s trade date |
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| Good Friday Friday, April 10 |
Friday, April 10, 2020 | Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 1800:ET for the next day’s trade date |
| Memorial Day Monday, May 25 |
Unaffected and will run on a normal schedule for the next day’s trade date |
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| Independence Day Friday, Jul 3 |
The system will run on a modified schedule for Monday, July 6 trade date |
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| Labor Day Monday, Sep 7 |
Unaffected and will run on a normal schedule for the next day’s trade date |
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| Thanksgiving Day Thursday, Nov 26 |
*Friday November 27, 2020 Early Close 13:45 ET* | Unaffected and will run on a normal schedule for the next day’s trade date |
| Christmas Day Friday, Dec 25 |
*Thurs, December 24, 2020 Early Close 13:45 ET* (does not open on Fri, Dec 25, 2020) | Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 18:00 ET for the next day’s trade date |
| New Year’s Day 2021 Friday, Jan 1 |
Friday, January 1, 2021 | Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 18:00 ET 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 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan 20 |
Monday, January 20, 2020 | |
| Presidents’ Day Monday, Feb 17 |
Monday, February 17, 2020 | |
| Good Friday Friday, April 10 |
Thursday, April 09, 2020 Foreign Exchange & Interest Rates Floor Options Close at 12:00 CT | Friday, April 10, 2020 |
| Memorial Day Monday, May 25 |
Friday, May 22, 2020 Foreign Exchange & Interest Rates Floor Options Close at 12:00 CT | Monday, May 25, 2020 |
| Independence Day Saturday, July 4 |
Thursday, July 2, 2020 Foreign Exchange, Interest Rates, Grain, Dairy, Weather & Real Estate Floor Options Close at 12:00 CT, Live Stock Options Close at 12:05 CT |
Friday, July 3, 2020 |
| Labor Day Monday, Sep 7 |
Monday, September 7, 2020 | |
| Columbus Day Monday, Oct 12 |
Monday, October 12, 2020 Foreign Exchange & Interest Rates Closed. Equities, Commodities, Weather & Real Estate - Normal Day |
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| Veterans Day (Observed) Wednesday, Nov 11 |
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Foreign Exchange & Interest Rates Closed. Equities, Commodities, Weather & Real Estate - Normal Day |
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Thanksgiving Day |
Friday, November 27, 2020 Foreign Exchange, Interest Rates, Grains, Weather & Real Estate Floor Options Close at 12:00 CT Live Stock Options Close at 12:05 CT, Equities Futures and Options Close at 12:15 CT | Thursday, November 26, 2020 ------------------------------------------ Friday, November 27, 2020 Dairy closed |
Christmas Day |
Thursday, December 24, 2020 Foreign Exchange, Interest Rates, Grains, Dairy, Weather & Real Estate Floor Options Close at 12:00 CT, Live Stock Options Close at 12:05 CT. Equities Futures and Options Close at 12:15 CT | Friday, December 25, 2020 |
| New Year’s Day 2021 Friday, Jan 1 |
Thursday, December 31, 2020 Foreign Exchange & Interest Rates Floor Options Close at 12:00 CT | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
* 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.
| U.S. Holiday | Includes the following dates: | Futures and Options | OTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | 17-21 January 2020 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| President's Day | 14- 18 February 2020 | President's Day | President's Day |
| Good Friday | 9 - 13 April 2020 | Good Friday | Good Friday |
| Memorial Day | 22 - 26 May 2020 | Memorial Day | Memorial Day |
| Independence Day | 2 - 6 July 2020 | Independence Day | Independence Day |
| Labor Day | 4 - 8 September 2020 | Labor Day | Labor Day |
| Columbus Day | 12 October 2020 | Columbus Day | Columbus Day |
| Veteran's Day | 11 November 2020 | Veterans Day | Veterans Day |
| Thanksgiving | 25 - 27 November 2020 | Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving |
| Christmas | 24-28 December 2020 | Christmas | Christmas |
| New Year’s | 31 December 2020 - 4 January 2021 | New Year’s | New Year’s |
| U.S. Holiday | Includes the following dates: | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | 17 - 21 January 2020 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| President's Day | 14 - 18 February 2020 | President's Day |
| Good Friday | 9 - 13 April 2020 | Good Friday |
| Memorial Day | 22 - 26 May 2020 | Memorial Day |
| Independence Day | 2 - 6 July 2020 | Independence Day |
| Labor Day | 4 -8 September 2020 | Labor Day |
| Columbus Day | 12 October 2020 | Columbus Day |
| Veterans Day | 11 November 2020 | Veterans Day |
| Thanksgiving | 25 -27 November 2020 | Thanksgiving |
| Christmas | 24-28 December 2020 | Christmas |
| New Year’s Eve | 31 December 2020 - 4 January 2021 | 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.
Please Note: The July through December freeze dates are subject to change.
Event |
Holiday Date (if applicable) |
Freeze Date |
|---|---|---|
New Year’s Day |
Wednesday, January 1 |
Saturday, January 4, 2020 |
Dr. Martin Luther King |
Monday January 20 |
Saturday, January 18, 2020 |
Presidents’ Day |
Monday, February 17 |
Saturday, February 15, 2020 |
CME Group Freeze |
Saturday, February 29 |
Saturday, February 29, 2020 |
CME Group Freeze |
Saturday, March 14 |
Saturday, March 14, 2020 |
Good Friday/Easter |
Friday, April 10 & 12 |
Saturday, April 11, 2020 |
CME Group Freeze |
Saturday, April 25 |
Saturday, April 25, 2020 |
CME Internal DR Test |
Saturday, May 9 |
Saturday, May 9, 2020 |
Memorial Day |
Monday, May 25 |
Saturday, May 23, 2020 |
CME Group Freeze |
Saturday, June 13 |
Saturday, June 13, 2020 |
CME Group Freeze |
Saturday, June 27 |
Saturday, June 27, 2020 |
Independence Day (US) |
Saturday, July 4 |
Saturday, July 4, 2020 |
CME Group Freeze |
Saturday, July 18 |
Saturday, July 18, 2020 |
CME Group Freeze |
Thursday, August 8 |
Saturday, August 8, 2020 |
CME Group Freeze |
Saturday, August 29 |
Saturday, August 29, 2020 |
Labor Day (US) |
Monday, September 7 |
Saturday, September 5, 2020 |
CME Internal DR Test |
Saturday, October 17 |
Saturday, October 17, 2020 |
FIA DR Test |
Saturday, October 24 |
Saturday, October 24, 2020 |
CME Group Freeze |
Saturday, October 31 |
Saturday, October 31, 2020 |
CME Group Freeze |
Saturday, November 14 |
Saturday, November 14, 2020 |
Thanksgiving (US) |
Thursday, November 26 |
Saturday, November 28, 2020 |
Christmas |
Friday, December 25 |
Saturday, December 26, 2020 |
New Year’s Day |
Friday, January 1 |
Saturday, January 2, 2021 |
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