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Is the Stock Market Open on Christmas Day 2026?

No. NYSE and Nasdaq are closed for Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. They reopen on Monday, 28 December at 9:30 AM ET (8:30 AM CT).

The US bond market is closed too, as SIFMA recommends.

CME equity index futures are closed for Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. Globex reopens on Sunday, 27 December at 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CT).

Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December 2026

Market hours on Christmas Day 2026
MarketCoversHours that day
US stocksNYSE and NasdaqClosed
CME equity index futuresES, NQ, RTY, YM and their microsClosed
Energy, metals, rates and grainsCL, GC, SI, ZN, ZB, ZCSee CME Group’s holiday calendar
US bond marketSIFMA’s recommendationClosed
ForexThe 24/5 marketOpen until 5:00 PM ET; Sydney and London closed

Christmas Day 2027: Friday, 24 December 2027 (observed). US stocks: closed. CME equity index futures: closed. US bond market: closed.

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Hours from the NYSE, Nasdaq and CME Group calendars, through a licensed exchange-hours data feed, checked on 2 November 2026. Exchanges can change hours at short notice, so check the exchange before you rely on a time.

Bond market days are SIFMA’s recommended US bond market closes and early closes for 2026 and 2027, from the SIFMA holiday schedule, checked on 2 November 2026. They are recommendations, not exchange rules.

Christmas Day market hours FAQ.

No. NYSE and Nasdaq are closed for Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. They reopen on Monday, 28 December at 9:30 AM ET (8:30 AM CT).

No. CME equity index futures are closed for Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. Globex reopens on Sunday, 27 December at 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CT).

No. The US bond market is closed too, as SIFMA recommends.

Yes, until 5:00 PM ET. Forex trades until the weekly close at 5:00 PM ET (4:00 PM CT) on Friday, 25 December 2026. Sydney and London are closed for Christmas Day, so trading is thinner. Many brokers close early or shorten their hours on such days: check your broker’s holiday notice.

No. NYSE and Nasdaq are closed for Christmas Day (observed) on Friday, 24 December 2027. They reopen on Monday, 27 December at 9:30 AM ET (8:30 AM CT).

No. CME equity index futures are closed for Christmas Day (observed) on Friday, 24 December 2027. Globex reopens on Sunday, 26 December at 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CT).

About these hours

Source
Hours, holidays, early closes and halts come from the NYSE, Nasdaq and CME Group calendars, through a licensed exchange-hours data feed. Last checked on 2 November 2026. Bond market days are SIFMA’s recommendations for 2026 and 2027 (checked on 2 November 2026). The regular hours of CL, GC, SI, ZN, ZB, ZC and 6E come from CME Group’s product pages (checked on 2 November 2026).
Hours can change
Exchanges can change hours at short notice, for example for a national day of mourning. Check the exchange’s own calendar before you rely on a time.
Time zones
Times are New York time (ET). CME times also show Chicago time (CT), the exchange’s own clock.
Forex
Forex has no exchange. Its week and sessions follow the market’s convention; the trading centres’ public holidays come from the same feed.
Not advice
This page is general information, not trading, investment or legal advice. QuantVPS is a VPS provider, not an exchange or a broker.
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