Is the stock market open on Christmas?
Closed
No. NYSE and Nasdaq take Christmas off; on BRVX, perpetuals on US stocks keep running around the clock. In 2026 the closed day is Friday, December 25, 2026, and exchange trading starts again Monday, December 28, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET.
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What is different about Christmas
In 2026 Christmas falls on a Friday, and NYSE closes early at 1:00 p.m. ET on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24. In 2027 December 25 is a Saturday, so the exchange closes on Friday, December 24 instead. When December 25 is a Sunday, NYSE closes on Monday, December 26 instead. A 1:00 p.m. ET Christmas Eve close shows up in years when December 24 is a weekday and not itself the observed holiday. In 2026 the exchange is shut from Thursday, 1:00 p.m. ET, to Monday morning, one of the longest breaks of the year.
December 25 is quiet on Wall Street; BRVX perpetuals on US stocks keep their quotes running.
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Christmas on the exchange calendar
- 2026
- NYSE and Nasdaq
- Closed
- 2027
- NYSE and Nasdaq
- Closed
The Christmas week on NYSE
| Date | NYSE | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | ||
| Regular | ||
| Regular | ||
| Early close, 1:00 p.m. | 3.5 h | |
| Closed: Christmas Day | 0 h |
- NYSE hours in Christmas week
- 23 of 32.5
- Longest NYSE pause around Christmas
- 92.5 hours, Thursday, December 24, 2026, 1:00 p.m. to Monday, December 28, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
- NYSE trading days, December 2026 (Christmas)
- 22, of which 1 shortened
- Where Christmas sits among 2026 closures
- 10 of 10
- Days until Christmas 2026
- 71
Christmas: common questions
Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve 2026?
Yes, until 1:00 p.m. ET. December 24, 2026 is an early-close day on the NYSE calendar.
Why is the market closed on December 24, 2027?
December 25, 2027 is a Saturday, so NYSE observes Christmas on the Friday before.
Do bonds close early on Christmas Eve?
SIFMA normally suggests bond trading end at 2:00 p.m. ET on December 24 when that is a weekday.
Is the stock market open on December 26?
December 26, 2026 is a Saturday, so NYSE next opens on Monday, December 28. December 26, 2027 is a Sunday.
Is the stock market open between Christmas and New Year?
Yes. In 2026, December 28 to 31 are regular sessions; the next closure is New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2027.
Christmas closes the exchange, not BRVX.
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