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do options always expire on third friday of every month
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traditionally options expired on the 3rd wednesday of the months of mar, jun, sep, dec as this day was never a holiday. see imm dates. however as option use exploded there were monthly and weekly options created on different schedules. the exchange will specify when its options expire in the contract.
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