Market hours Market Hours for 2021 Winter Holiday Season
Equity Marketplace
| Date | CDN Marketplace | US Marketplace |
| Thursday December 23rd | Regular operating hours | Regular operating hours |
| Friday December 24th | Closing at 1:00PM (ET) | Closed |
| Monday December 27th | Closed | Regular operating hours |
| Tuesday December 28th | Closed | Regular operating hours |
| Friday December 31st | Closing at 1:00PM (ET) | Regular operating hours |
| Monday January 3rd | Closed | Regular operating hours |
Fixed Income Marketplace
| Date | CDN Marketplace | US Marketplace |
| Thursday December 23rd | Regular operating hours | Closing at 2:00PM (ET) |
| Friday December 24th | Closing at 1:00PM (ET) | Closed |
| Monday December 27th | Closed | Regular operating hours |
| Tuesday December 28th | Closed | Regular operating hours |
| Friday December 31st | Closing at 1:00PM (ET) | Closing at 2:00PM (ET) |
| Monday January 3rd | Closed | Regular operating hours |
The above noted hours are also in effect for International trading.
Thursday, December 23rd
- Both Canadian and US Equity Markets are open regular business hours.
- The Canadian Fixed Income desk is working regular business hours.
- The U.S Fixed Income desk will close at 2:00pm ET.
- BMO InvestorLine Contact Centre will be open during regular business hours.
Friday, December 24th
- Canadian Equity Markets will close at 1:00PM ET, online GIC orders can be placed until 12:45pm ET.
- U.S. Equity Markets are closed in observance of the Christmas holiday.
- The U.S Fixed Income desk is closed in observance of the Christmas holiday.
- BMO InvestorLine Contact Centre will be open during regular business hours.
Monday, December 27th
- Canadian Equity and Fixed Income markets will be closed in observance of Christmas Day.
- The U.S Equity and Fixed Income markets will be open for regular business hours
- Foreign Exchange Desk will be closed
- BMO InvestorLine Contact Centre will be open during regular business hours
Tuesday, December 28th
- Canadian Equity and Fixed Income markets will be closed in observance of Boxing Day.
- The U.S Equity and Fixed Income markets will be open for regular business hours.
- Foreign Exchange Desk will be closed in Lieu of Boxing Day; all U.S orders settle in Canadian currency will receive the F/X rate based on the next business day, Dec 29th.
- BMO InvestorLine Contact Centre will be open during regular business hours.
Wednesday, December 29th, 2021
- Final day to buy/sell for tax purposes. Orders filled on December 29th will settle on Dec 31st for both CAD and US markets
Friday, December 31st, 2021
- The Canadian Equity and Fixed Income Desk will closed at 1:00pm ET; online GIC orders can be placed until 12:45pm ET.
- The U.S Fixed Income Desk will close at 2:00pm ET.
- BMO InvestorLine Contact Centre will be open during regular business hours.
Monday, January 3rd, 2022
- Canadian Equity and Fixed Income markets will be closed in observance of New Year’s Day.
- The U.S Equity and Fixed Income markets will be open for regular business hours
- Foreign Exchange Desk will be closed in Lieu of New Year’s Day; all U.S orders settle in Canadian currency will receive the F/X rate based on the next business day, Jan 4th.
- BMO InvestorLine contact centre will be open during regular business hours
On Wednesday, December 29th, please note that Transaction History and Previous Day Holdings will not be updated for U.S. transactions completed on December 28th (in Lieu of Boxing Day). Please see real-time or check the Order Status page to confirm transactions completed on December 28th.
| Trade Dates | Settlement Dates |
| CAD | US |
| Thursday, Dec 23, 2021 | Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021 | Tuesday, Dec 28, 2021 |
| Friday, Dec 24, 2021 | Thursday, Dec 30, 2021 | |
| Tuesday, Dec 28, 2021 | | Thursday, Dec 30, 2021 |
| Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021 | Friday, Dec 31, 2021 | Friday, Dec 31, 2021 |
| Thursday, Dec 30, 2021 | Tuesday, Jan 04, 2022 | Monday, Jan 03, 2022 |
| Friday, Dec 31, 2021 | Wednesday, Jan 05, 2022 | Tuesday, Jan 04, 2022 |