Holiday, Celebrate

Imagine having a day off to celebrate the ocean, or sports, or autumn. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) and Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) are both closed a total of seventeen days each to celebrate a variety of cultural, federal, and religious holidays. So, if you happen to trade on those stock exchanges through an electronic broker in the U.S., you may want to mark your calender so you don't get caught off guard expecting to make a transaction on Buddha's birthday (HKSE closed May 12, 2008).

HKSE CLOSINGS
January 1, New Year’s Day
February 7, Lunar Holiday
February 8, Second Day of the Lunar Holiday
February 9, Third Day of the Lunar Holiday
March 21, Good Friday
March 22, Good Friday Holiday
March 24, Easter Monday
April 4, Ching Ming Festival
May 1, Labor Day
May 12, The Buddha’s Birthday
June 9, The following Tuen Ng Festival
July 1, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
September 15, The following Chinese Mid - Autumn Festival
October 1, National Day
October 7, Chung Yeung Festival
December 25, Christmas Day
December 26, Christmas Holiday

TSE CLOSINGS
January 1, New Year’s Day
January 2, New Year’s Holiday
January 3, New Year’s Holiday
January 14, Coming of Age Day
February 11, National Foundation Day
March 20, Vernal Equinox
April 29, Showa Day
May 5, Children’s Day
May 6, Children’s Day Observed
July 21, Ocean Day
September 15, Respect for Aged Day
September 23, Autumn Equinox
October 13, Health Sports Day
November 3, Culture Day
November 24, Labor Thanksgiving Day
December 23, Emperor’s Birthday
December 31, New Year’s Eve