Which stock markets are closed for Easter 2026?
The short answer
US stock markets are closed on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, according to the NYSE and Nasdaq holiday calendars. Easter Sunday falls on April 5, 2026, a weekend day, so no weekday session is affected by Easter itself.
United States
The New York Stock Exchange lists Good Friday, April 3, 2026, as a full closure day, and Nasdaq's 2026 schedule shows the same date as Closed. Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, is not a US stock market holiday on either calendar.
US fixed income is different: SIFMA recommends an early close at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 3, 2026, not a full close. SIFMA states its recommendations are recommendations only and each member firm decides for itself whether its fixed income departments stay open.
United Kingdom and Japan
SIFMA recommends a full market close in the United Kingdom on Friday, April 3, 2026, for Good Friday, and a full close on Monday, April 6, 2026, for Easter Monday.
For Japan, SIFMA recommends a full close on Friday, April 3, 2026, and an early close at 3:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time on Monday, April 6, 2026. These are SIFMA fixed income recommendations; the sources above do not give UK or Japanese equity exchange holiday schedules.
Futures and clearing
CME Group's clearing advisory for Good Friday, April 3, 2026, says CME Clearing runs both Intraday and End of Day clearing cycles, and that FX, Interest Rate, Bitcoin and Crypto markets settle that day. Equities trade an abbreviated session on April 3 but are not settled, using the April 2 end of day settlement for mark to market.
SIFMA notes the CME Group trading floor closes at 10:15 a.m. Central Time on April 3, 2026, with CME Globex for CME Cryptocurrencies, FX and Interest Rates closing at 10:15 a.m. Central Time and Globex Equities at 8:15 a.m. Central Daylight Time.
| Market | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NYSE | Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Closed |
| Nasdaq (US) | Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Closed |
| US fixed income (SIFMA rec.) | Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Early close 12:00 p.m. ET |
| UK fixed income (SIFMA rec.) | Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Full close |
| UK fixed income (SIFMA rec.) | Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Full close |
| Japan fixed income (SIFMA rec.) | Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Full close |
| Japan fixed income (SIFMA rec.) | Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Early close 3:00 p.m. JST |
Questions
Is the stock market closed on Good Friday 2026?
Yes. The NYSE and Nasdaq both list Friday, April 3, 2026, as a full market closure.
Is the stock market closed on Easter Monday 2026?
No US stock market closure is listed for Monday, April 6, 2026, on the NYSE or Nasdaq calendars. SIFMA recommends a full UK fixed income close that day.
When is Easter Sunday 2026?
Easter Sunday is April 5, 2026, which is a Sunday, so it is not a weekday trading session.
What time does the CME trading floor close on Good Friday 2026?
SIFMA states the CME Group trading floor closes at 10:15 a.m. Central Time on April 3, 2026.
Sources
- NYSE: Holidays and trading hours
- Nasdaq: US stock market holiday schedule
- SIFMA: Good Friday and Easter Monday 2026 recommendations
- SIFMA: Holiday schedule
- CME Group: Good Friday 2026 clearing advisory
Checked against these official sources on October 29, 2026 by the Kairotick team. Rules and schedules change; check the source before you rely on a detail.
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