London Stock Exchange (LSE) Trading Calendar 2026

Check London Stock Exchange (LSE) holidays and early closes for 2026. Regular hours are 08:00–16:30 local time, Monday–Friday, in Europe/London.

Holidays and early closes

2026 trading schedule

Local date	Holiday	Session
2026-01-01	New Year's Day	Market closed
2026-04-03	Good Friday	Market closed
2026-04-06	Easter Monday	Market closed
2026-05-04	Early May Bank Holiday	Market closed
2026-05-25	Spring Bank Holiday	Market closed
2026-08-31	Summer Bank Holiday	Market closed
2026-12-24	Christmas Eve (Early Close 12:30)	Shortened session
2026-12-25	Christmas Day	Market closed
2026-12-28	Boxing Day (Observed)	Market closed
2026-12-31	New Year's Eve (Early Close 12:30)	Shortened session

2025 trading schedule

Local date	Holiday	Session
2025-01-01	New Year's Day	Market closed
2025-04-18	Good Friday	Market closed
2025-04-21	Easter Monday	Market closed
2025-05-05	Early May Bank Holiday	Market closed
2025-05-26	Spring Bank Holiday	Market closed
2025-08-25	Summer Bank Holiday	Market closed
2025-12-24	Christmas Eve (Early Close 12:30)	Shortened session
2025-12-25	Christmas Day	Market closed
2025-12-26	Boxing Day	Market closed
2025-12-31	New Year's Eve (Early Close 12:30)	Shortened session

For official notices, late changes and the scope of verification, see the exchange directory (LSE).

Global trading calendar