CME Group Holiday Trading Hours
2026
Plan your trading around the complete 2026 CME Globex holiday schedule. This page covers every holiday market closure for futures contracts. All times are Central Time (CT).
Important: All times on this page are Central Time (CT), which is how CME Globex publishes its schedule. Most U.S. equity holidays result in an early halt on Globex, not a full market closure. Electronic trading typically resumes the same evening. Always verify the current schedule at cmegroup.com/trading-hours before trading.
Standard CME Globex Hours (Non-Holiday)
Sunday Open
5:00 PM CT
Regular Trading Hours (Mon-Fri)
7:45 AM – 3:15 PM
Friday Close
4:00 PM CT
CME Group Holidays
| Holiday | Date | CME Holiday Hours |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1st | View Hours |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 19th | View Hours |
| President’s Day | Monday, February 16th | View Hours |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3rd | View Hours |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25th | View Hours |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19th | View Hours |
| Independence Day (Observed) | Friday, July 3rd | View Hours |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7th | View Hours |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 26th | View Hours |
| Christmas | Friday, December 25th | View Hours |
Holiday hours may vary by product and can include modified sessions on the days before or after the listed date. For example, some contracts may see early closes the evening prior to a holiday or delayed opens the following day. Always check the official CME Group holiday calendar for product-specific details before trading around a holiday.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are regular trading hours for futures?
Regular Trading Hours (RTH) are the core trading session for a futures contract, typically aligned with the underlying cash market. Most futures contracts continue trading on CME Globex from Sunday at 6:00 PM CT through Friday at 5:00 PM CT, with a one-hour maintenance break each day from 4:00 to 5:00 PM CT.
What are MetroTrade's intraday margin hours?
MetroTrade’s intraday margin rates apply during Regular Trading Hours (RTH), which run from 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM CT, Monday through Friday. Outside of these hours, overnight margin rates apply, which are set by the exchange and are typically higher.
What time does CME Globex halt trading on holiday Mondays?
On most Monday U.S. holidays, CME Globex halts trading at approximately 12:00 PM CT. Markets then reopen at 5:00 PM CT the same evening for the next trade date. This applies to MLK Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day in 2026.
Do CME holiday hours apply to all futures contracts?
Holiday hours can vary by product group. Equity index futures (ES, NQ), energy (CL), and metals (GC) may have different specific halt times during holidays. The schedule on this page reflects general Globex patterns. Always check the product-specific schedule at cmegroup.com for exact times before trading.
Schedule accuracy disclaimer: This page is provided for informational and reference purposes only. Holiday trading hours are sourced from publicly available CME Group data and are subject to change. CME Group typically finalizes holiday schedules approximately two weeks prior to each holiday, subject to input from the NYSE and SIFMA. Product-specific hours may vary from the general schedule shown here. Always verify the current schedule at cmegroup.com/trading-hours before placing or holding trades through a holiday. MetroTrade is not responsible for trading losses or errors arising from schedule changes made after this page was last updated.