NYSE and Nasdaq · Christmas Day
Is the Stock Market Open on Christmas?
No. The stock market is closed on Christmas Day. When December 25 falls on a weekend the exchanges move the holiday: Friday, December 24 in 2027, because Christmas 2027 is a Saturday.
Christmas across US markets
Stocks, options, bonds, futures, forex
| Market | On Christmas | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Stocks (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Closed | Closed all day |
| Options (Cboe, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca) | Closed | Closed all day |
| Bonds (US Treasuries, SIFMA) | Closed on the observed holiday. Christmas Eve is a SIFMA early close at 2:00 p.m. ET when it is a business day. | |
| Futures (CME Globex) | CME Globex halts for Christmas Day and reopens for the evening session; see the CME calendar. | |
| Forex | Closed. Interbank FX stands still from 5:00 p.m. ET the evening before until 5:00 p.m. ET on the day. | |
What traders should know about Christmas
The observed-date rule mirrors July 4: a Saturday Christmas is observed on Friday, December 24; a Sunday Christmas is observed on Monday, December 26; a weekday Christmas is the holiday itself. So the closures are Friday, December 25, 2026; Friday, December 24, 2027; and Monday, December 25, 2028.
Christmas Eve is a 1:00 p.m. ET early close whenever it is a trading day that precedes the holiday. Thursday, December 24, 2026 is a half day (1:15 p.m. for some index options). In 2027 December 24 is the observed holiday itself, so there is no half day, and in 2028 December 24 is a Sunday.
The week between Christmas and New Year's Day is a full set of trading days on the NYSE and Nasdaq, but volume runs at a fraction of normal. The bond market adds a 2:00 p.m. ET early close on December 24 and on December 31.
Christmas questions
Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve?
Usually for a half day, until 1:00 p.m. ET. In 2026, yes (Thursday). In 2027 December 24 is the observed Christmas holiday, so the market is closed.
Is the stock market open the day after Christmas?
Yes, when it is a weekday. December 26 is a normal full session unless it is the observed holiday for a Sunday Christmas.
When is the market closed for Christmas in 2027?
Friday, December 24, 2027, because December 25 falls on a Saturday.