Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve and New Year 2026?
By the Kairotick team. Updated .
The short answer
Yes. The NYSE is open on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2026, but closes early at 1:00 p.m. ET. It is closed on Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026, and on New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2026
According to the NYSE holidays and trading hours page, Thursday, December 24, 2026 is a trading day with an early close. Each NYSE market closes at 1:00 p.m. ET (1:15 p.m. for eligible options), and late trading sessions on NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE National and NYSE Texas close at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026, is listed as a NYSE holiday, so the market is closed. The Federal Reserve also lists Christmas Day, December 25, 2026, as a holiday, and the BLS calendar marks Friday, December 25, 2026 as Christmas Day.
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
The NYSE holiday list shows New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and Friday, January 1, 2027, so the market is closed on January 1, 2027. The NYSE early-close list for 2026 does not include December 31, 2026, so no NYSE early close is listed for that date.
For the bond market, SIFMA recommends an early close at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 31, 2026, and lists New Year's Day 2026/2027 as Friday, January 1, 2027.
Bond market on Christmas Eve
SIFMA's US holiday recommendations list an early close at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 24, 2026, and Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026, as a bond market holiday.
| Date | Stock market (NYSE) | Bond market (SIFMA) |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Open, early close 1:00 p.m. ET | Early close 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Closed (Christmas Day) | Closed (Christmas Day) |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | No early close listed by NYSE | Early close 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Closed (New Year's Day) | Closed (New Year's Day) |
Questions
What time does the stock market close on Christmas Eve 2026?
According to the NYSE, each market closes early at 1:00 p.m. ET (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
Is the stock market open on Christmas Day 2026?
No. Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026, is a NYSE holiday, so the market is closed.
Is the stock market open on New Year's Day 2027?
No. The NYSE lists New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 as a holiday.
Is the bond market open on Christmas Eve 2026?
Yes, with an early close. SIFMA recommends a 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time close on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
Is the bond market open on New Year's Eve 2026?
Yes, with an early close. SIFMA recommends a 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time close on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Does the NYSE close early on New Year's Eve 2026?
The NYSE early-close list for 2026 does not include December 31, 2026, so no NYSE early close is listed for that date.
Sources
- NYSE: Holidays and Trading Hours
- SIFMA: US bond market holiday recommendations
- Federal Reserve Board: Holidays Observed
- BLS: Schedule of Selected Releases for December 2026
Checked against these official sources on October 31, 2026 by the Kairotick team. Rules and schedules change; check the source before you rely on a detail.
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