Stock market holidays · Christmas Day
Is the stock market open on Christmas Day?
Christmas is a full market holiday every year. The only question is which weekday it lands on: when December 25 falls on a weekend, the exchanges close on the nearest Friday or Monday.
No. The stock market is closed on Christmas Day. In 2027 the holiday is observed on Friday, December 24.
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| Year | Date | NYSE & Nasdaq |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, December 25, 2026 | Closed all day |
| 2027 | Friday, December 24, 2027 (Christmas observed) | Closed all day |
What else is open on Christmas Day
- Stocks (NYSE and Nasdaq): closed all day.
- Bond market: Closed, with a 2:00 PM ET early close on Christmas Eve 2026.
- Banks: Closed. Christmas is a federal holiday, so banks and the Federal Reserve are closed and transfers don’t settle.
Christmas week 2026
Monday, December 21 to Wednesday, December 23 are normal sessions. Thursday, December 24 closes early at 1:00 PM ET. Friday, December 25 is closed. Trading resumes with normal hours on Monday, December 28.
Christmas week 2027
December 25, 2027 is a Saturday, so the NYSE observes Christmas on Friday, December 24 and there is no early-close day that week. Monday, December 27 is a normal trading day.
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Christmas Day market hours — FAQ
Is the stock market open on Christmas Day?
No. The stock market is closed on Christmas Day. In 2027 the holiday is observed on Friday, December 24.
Is the stock market open on Christmas Day 2026?
Christmas Day 2026 is Friday, December 25, 2026. NYSE and Nasdaq: closed all day.
Is the stock market open on Christmas Day 2027?
Christmas Day 2027 is Friday, December 24, 2027 (Christmas observed). NYSE and Nasdaq: closed all day.
Are banks open on Christmas Day?
Closed. Christmas is a federal holiday, so banks and the Federal Reserve are closed and transfers don’t settle.
Is the stock market open on December 26?
Yes, when it is a weekday. There is no US market holiday for Boxing Day. In 2026, December 26 is a Saturday, so the next session is Monday, December 28.
Does the stock market close early before Christmas?
In 2026, yes: stocks close at 1:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 24. In 2027 there is no early close, because Christmas Eve itself is the observed holiday.
Dates from the NYSE holiday calendar. Bond market hours follow SIFMA’s recommendations.
