US stock market holiday: Investors should prepare if they want to participate in the stock market this holiday week. This is what you should know.
Holiday for the US stock market: Last week, US President Donald Trump declared December 24 and 26 to be federal holidays. The question now is whether the US stock market will stay closed on Christmas Eve.
This holiday week, those who want to participate in the stock market should prepare ahead of time.
What you should know about the Christmas Eve US stock market holiday is provided below.
On Christmas Eve, is the US stock market open or closed?
The US financial markets will remain open on Christmas Eve even though Donald Trump signed an executive order designating December 24 as a federal holiday.
Despite the fact that government offices will be closed on December 24, the day before Christmas, both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq have stated that they will not alter their trading schedules.
Christmas Eve trading hours for the NYSE and Nasdaq
The NYSE and Nasdaq, two of the largest stock markets in the US, will close early on Christmas Eve in accordance with their holiday schedule.
According to the websites of Nasdaq and NYSE, the US stock market will close in New York on December 24 at 1 pm ET in advance of the Christmas vacation. The US stock market typically runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The US bond market is scheduled to close early at 2:00 PM ET, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
An executive order closing the federal government on Christmas Eve and December 26, 2025, was issued by the White House on Thursday.
Federal employees will have a five-day holiday as a result of Trump's decision, which closes government buildings on the Wednesday before Christmas Day and the Friday after.
When is the next holiday for the US stock market?
Christmas Day, December 25, is the next US stock market holiday.
In the US, practically all establishments, including the stock market, are closed on Christmas. Stock exchange trade is suspended during this period. On December 26, trading will start up again at regular time.
2026 US stock market holidays
The NYSE official calendar lists the following US stock market holidays in 2026.
New Year’s Day — Thursday, January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — Monday, January 18
Washington’s Birthday — Monday, February 15
Good Friday — Friday, March 26
Memorial Day — Monday, May 31
Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) — Friday, June 18
Independence Day (observed) — Monday, July 5
Labor Day — Monday, September 6
Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, November 25
Christmas Day — Friday, December 25.
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