NYSE and Nasdaq · Christmas Eve
Is the Stock Market Open on Christmas Eve?
Yes, for half a day in 2026. When Christmas Eve is a weekday that precedes the holiday, the NYSE and Nasdaq open at 9:30 a.m. and close early at 1:00 p.m. ET. Thursday, December 24, 2026 is such a day.
Christmas Eve across US markets
Stocks, options, bonds, futures, forex, crypto
| Market | On Christmas Eve | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Stocks (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Early close 1:00 p.m. ET | 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET, early close |
| Options (Cboe, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca) | Early close 1:00 p.m. ET | 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET, early close |
| Bonds (US Treasuries, SIFMA) | Open with a SIFMA early close at 2:00 p.m. ET when it is a business day (December 24, 2026). | |
| Futures (CME Globex) | CME Globex trades a shortened Christmas Eve session; see the CME calendar. | |
| Forex | Open. Forex has no holidays; expect thin liquidity on US holidays. | |
| Crypto | Open 24/7. | |
What traders should know about Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is a scheduled early close on the exchange calendar, not a holiday. The 2026 session runs 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET for stocks; the NYSE notes a 1:15 p.m. close for eligible index options. The bond market closes at 2:00 p.m. ET on SIFMA's recommendation.
The half day disappears in years when December 24 is itself the observed Christmas holiday. That is the case in 2027: Christmas falls on a Saturday, so the exchanges close on Friday, December 24, 2027 for the full day. In 2028 December 24 is a Sunday and the holiday is Monday, December 25.
Like Black Friday, Christmas Eve is one of the lowest-volume sessions of the year. Index rebalances and last-minute tax-loss selling are the main sources of activity in an otherwise quiet tape.
Christmas Eve questions
What time does the stock market close on Christmas Eve 2026?
1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
Is the stock market open on December 24, 2027?
No. December 24, 2027 is the observed Christmas holiday because December 25 is a Saturday.
Is December 26 a trading day?
Yes, whenever it is a weekday and not the observed holiday. In 2026 it is a Saturday; in 2027 it is a Sunday; in 2028 it is a normal Tuesday session.
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