Is the US bond market closed on Good Friday?
The short answer
No. The US bond market is open on Good Friday with an early close at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, according to SIFMA's 2026 holiday schedule. SIFMA recommends this early close for US dollar-denominated government, mortgage- and asset-backed, corporate, and municipal bonds.
What happens on Good Friday 2026
SIFMA recommends an early close at 12:00 p.m. EST on Friday, April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday. That is 5:00 p.m. UTC.
The early close does not affect the closing time for settlements, according to SIFMA. SIFMA also recommends that Friday, April 3, not be treated as a good settlement day for secondary market transactions in US government securities, federal agency debt and mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, and municipal bonds.
Which markets are open or closed
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York will be open, according to SIFMA. The Depository Trust Company will be open for limited processing, but there will be no Continuous Net Settlement processing. The Fixed Income Clearing Corporation and the National Securities Clearing Corporation will be closed, and FINRA will be closed for TRACE reporting purposes.
SIFMA notes that the US Bureau of Labor Statistics is releasing its Employment Situation Report on Friday, April 3. The CME Group's trading floor will close at 10:15 a.m. CT, and CME Globex for CME Cryptocurrencies, FX and Interest Rates will close at 10:15 a.m. CT.
Good Friday dates on the NYSE calendar
The New York Stock Exchange lists Good Friday as a market holiday: Friday, April 3, 2026; Friday, March 26, 2027; and Friday, April 14, 2028, according to the NYSE holidays and trading hours page. That is the stock market, not the bond market.
SIFMA's recommended early and full market closes are recommendations only; each member firm decides for itself whether its fixed income departments remain open for trading, and all SIFMA recommendations are subject to change due to market conditions.
| Market | Hours | Source |
|---|---|---|
| US fixed income (SIFMA recommendation) | Early close 12:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. UTC) | SIFMA |
| CME Group trading floor | Close 10:15 a.m. CT | SIFMA |
| CME Globex: CME Cryptocurrencies, FX, Interest Rates | Close 10:15 a.m. CT | SIFMA |
| CME Globex Equities | Close 8:15 a.m. CDT | SIFMA |
Questions
Is the bond market closed for Good Friday?
No. SIFMA recommends an early close at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, rather than a full closure.
Is the bond market closed on Good Friday 2026?
No. According to SIFMA, the recommended schedule for Friday, April 3, 2026 is an early close at 12:00 p.m. EST.
What time does the bond market close on Good Friday?
SIFMA recommends an early close at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, which is 5:00 p.m. UTC.
Is the stock market closed on Good Friday?
Yes. The NYSE lists Good Friday as a holiday for 2026, 2027 and 2028, according to the NYSE holidays and trading hours page.
Sources
- SIFMA press release: Fixed Income Market Close Recommendations for Good Friday & Easter Monday 2026
- SIFMA Holiday Schedule
- NYSE Holidays & Trading Hours
Checked against these official sources on October 20, 2026 by the Kairotick team. Rules and schedules change; check the source before you rely on a detail.
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