Stock market holidays: On December 31 and January 1, these international stock exchanges will be closed. Dalal Street, what about it?

The majority of institutional investors have already completed their positions due to the closure of major international markets on or before New Year's Day, which is why trading volumes are typically low in the last few days of the year.

Stock market holidays: On December 31 and January 1, a number of significant stock exchanges will either observe a holiday or have reduced trading sessions as the year comes to an end and international markets prepare to welcome the New Year.

The majority of institutional investors have already completed their positions due to the closure of major international markets on or before New Year's Day, which is why trading volumes are typically low in the last few days of the year.

Most financial markets in Asia and Europe are closed on Thursday, New Year's Day, and some are having shortened sessions or holidays on Wednesday and Friday. Investors in the Indian stock market will witness a full week of trading, but there won't be many triggers.

Wednesday, December 31, is a stock market holiday.
On December 31, Australian bourses, as well as those in New Zealand, Hong Kong, Spain, the UK, and a few other European countries, will have a shortened trading day.

Major Asian markets, including Japan and South Korea's KOSPI, will be closed for trading tomorrow.

Country	Stock Exchange	Holiday / Early Close
Argentina	Buenos Aires Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Australia	Sydney Stock Exchange	New Year's Day – Early close
Austria	Vienna Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Bangladesh	Dhaka Stock Exchange	Bank Holiday
Belgium	Brussels Stock Exchange	New Year's Day – Early close
Brazil	B3 Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Croatia	Zagreb Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Czech Republic	Prague Stock Exchange	Bank Holiday
Denmark	Copenhagen Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Estonia	Tallinn Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Finland	Helsinki Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
France	Paris Stock Exchange	New Year's Day – Early close
Germany	Frankfurt Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Hong Kong	Hong Kong Stock Exchange	New Year's Day – Early close
Hungary	Budapest Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Iceland	Iceland Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Ireland	Ireland Stock Exchange	New Year's Day – Early close
Italy	Milan Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Japan	Tokyo Stock Exchange	Market Holiday
Latvia	NASDAQ OMX Riga	New Year's Day
Lithuania	Vilnius Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Netherlands	Amsterdam Stock Exchange	New Year's Day – Early close
New Zealand	New Zealand Exchange	New Year's Day – Early close
Peru	Lima Stock Exchange	New Year's Day – Early close
Philippines	Philippines Stock Exchange	New Year's Day – Early close
Poland	Warsaw Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Portugal	Lisbon Stock Exchange	New Year's Day – Early close
Russia	Moscow Stock Exchange	Holiday
South Korea	KOSDAQ	Last day of the year
South Korea	Seoul Stock Exchange	Last day of the year
Spain	Madrid Stock Exchange	New Year's Day – Early close
Sweden	Stockholm Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Switzerland	Switzerland Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Thailand	Thailand Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
United Kingdom	London Stock Exchange	New Year's Day – Early close
Venezuela	Caracas Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Source: Investing.com

On Wednesday, December 31, the US stock market will continue to be open for business.

Thursday, January 1, is a stock market holiday.
On New Year's Day, more international markets are closed. Taiwan and the markets in China, Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea will be closed. These are the main marketplaces in the area, and they also influence trade in Indian exchanges.

The stock exchanges in Australia and New Zealand will close. Holidays will also be observed in the "mother market" of the United States. On New Year's Day, markets in the UK, Germany, and France will be closed.

Country	Stock Exchange	Holiday / Early Close
Argentina	Buenos Aires Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Australia	Sydney Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Austria	Vienna Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Bahrain	Bahrain Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Belgium	Brussels Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Bermuda	Bermuda Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Bosnia-Herzegovina	Bosnia	New Year's Day
Botswana	Botswana Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Brazil	B3 Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Bulgaria	Sofia Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Canada	Canadian Securities Exchange	New Year's Day
Canada	Toronto Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Canada	TSX Venture Exchange	New Year's Day
Cayman Islands	Cayman Islands Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Chile	Santiago Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
China	Shanghai Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
China	Shenzhen Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Colombia	Colombia Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Costa Rica	Costa Rica Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Croatia	Zagreb Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Cyprus	Cyprus Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Czech Republic	Prague Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Denmark	Copenhagen Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Ecuador	Quito Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Estonia	Tallinn Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Finland	Helsinki Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
France	Paris Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Germany	Frankfurt Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Greece	Athens Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Hong Kong	Hong Kong Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Hungary	Budapest Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Iceland	Iceland Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Indonesia	Jakarta Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Ireland	Ireland Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Italy	Milan Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Jamaica	Jamaica Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Japan	Tokyo Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Jordan	Amman Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Kazakhstan	Kazakhstan Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Kenya	Kenya Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Kuwait	Kuwait City Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Latvia	NASDAQ OMX Riga	New Year's Day
Lebanon	Beirut Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Lithuania	Vilnius Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Luxembourg	Luxembourg Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Malta	Malta Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Mauritius	Stock Exchange of Mauritius	New Year's Day
Mexico	Mexico Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Montenegro	Montenegro Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Morocco	Casablanca Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Namibia	Namibia Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Netherlands	Amsterdam Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
New Zealand	New Zealand Exchange	New Year's Day
Nigeria	Lagos	New Year's Day
Norway	Oslo Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Palestinian Territory	Ramallah Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Peru	Lima Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Philippines	Philippines Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Poland	Warsaw Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Portugal	Lisbon Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Qatar	Doha Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Romania	Bucharest Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Russia	Moscow Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Rwanda	Rwanda Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Serbia	Belgrade	New Year's Day
Singapore	Singapore Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Slovakia	Bratislava Stock Exchange	Republic Day
Slovenia	Ljubljana Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
South Africa	Johannesburg Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
South Korea	KOSDAQ	New Year's Day
South Korea	Seoul Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Spain	Madrid Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Sri Lanka	Colombo Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Sweden	Stockholm Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Switzerland	Switzerland Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Taiwan	Taiwan Stock Exchange	New Year
Tanzania	Dar Es Salaam Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Thailand	Thailand Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Türkiye	Istanbul Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Ukraine	Ukraine Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi	New Year's Day
United Arab Emirates	Dubai Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
United Kingdom	London Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
United Kingdom	Aquis Exchange	New Year's Day
United States	New York Stock Exchange	New Year's Day
Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe Stock Exchange	New Year's Day

On New Year's, will Indian markets be closed?
The most important thing for Indian investors to remember is that, as is always the case, neither December 31 nor January 1 are trade holidays. Both the BSE and NSE will be open for trade for the next two days, per the stock market holiday calendar that the bourses have released.

Nevertheless, trading activity would be muted on these dates, reflecting the global holiday mood, even though the Indian markets are open. Benchmark indices frequently fluctuate within small ranges, and institutional participation is generally modest.

Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2026, will be the first trading holiday.

According to Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist of Geojit Investments Limited, a significant shift in direction won't occur until early in the new year, when major institutions resume operations.

Investors would be better off keeping an eye on the market and waiting for fresh directional shifts and triggers. Nonetheless, one might take advantage of market weakness to nibble at high-quality large caps.

Disclaimer: This narrative is solely intended for educational reasons. The opinions and suggestions are not those of Mint, but rather those of certain analysts or broking companies. Before making any investment decisions, we suggest clients to speak with qualified specialists because situations can change and market conditions can change quickly.