Is the Stock Market Open on Christmas Eve 2026?

NYSE is open on Thursday, December 24, 2026 but closes early, at 1:00 p.m. ET. SIFMA recommends that the bond market close early, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

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The answer for Christmas Eve 2026

NYSE closes at 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 24, 2026, and lists eligible options closing at 1:15 p.m. ET. NYSE's wording is quoted below.

SIFMA recommends that the bond market close early, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Thursday, December 24, 2026.
NYSE: Holidays & Trading Hours

Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours, SIFMA: holiday schedule

What else is open on Christmas Eve 2026

What is open and closed on Christmas Eve 2026
WhoStatusDetails
Federal officesOpenChristmas Eve is not one of the legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a), so federal offices are open unless the President closes agencies by executive order. When we checked the Federal Register on October 25, 2026, we found no 2026 order closing agencies on Thursday, December 24, 2026.Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays, OPM: Federal Holidays, Federal Register: executive orders closing agencies (search)
Federal Reserve BanksOpenThe Federal Reserve holiday schedule lists no closure on Thursday, December 24, 2026. Your bank sets its own branch hours, so check with your bank.Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday schedule
Post Offices (per USPS)OpenThe date is not on the USPS 2026 holiday list, so regular delivery runs. Hours vary by location.Source: USPS: holidays and events
NYSEEarly closeOpen with an early close at 1:00 p.m. ET; NYSE lists eligible options closing at 1:15 p.m. ET.Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours
The bond market (SIFMA recommendation)Early closeSIFMA recommends an early close at 2:00 p.m. ET.Source: SIFMA: holiday schedule

Could an executive order change Christmas Eve 2026?

When we checked the Federal Register on October 25, 2026, we found no 2026 executive order closing executive agencies on Thursday, December 24, 2026. Orders closing executive agencies on December 24 include those for 2007, 2009 (half day), 2012, 2015 (half day), 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024 and 2025; this list is not a complete history.

An order covers executive departments and agencies, so it decides whether federal employees get the day off. Executive Order 14371 (2025) closed executive departments and agencies and excused employees from duty on Wednesday, December 24 and Friday, December 26, 2025 (section 1), and let agency heads keep offices open for national security, defense or other public need (section 2). The Federal Reserve, USPS and NYSE publish their own holiday calendars, which are shown on this page.

Source: Federal Register: executive orders closing agencies (search), Federal Register 2025-23847, 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays

Christmas Eve 2027

Christmas Eve 2027 falls on Friday, December 24, 2027.

Christmas Day, December 25, 2027, falls on a Saturday, so OPM lists Friday, December 24, 2027 as the federal holiday and federal offices are closed that day (5 U.S.C. 6103).

NYSE is closed that day.

SIFMA recommends a full bond market close.

Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, USPS: holidays and events, NYSE: holidays and trading hours, SIFMA: holiday schedule

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Questions

Is the Stock Market Open on Christmas Eve 2026?

NYSE is open on Thursday, December 24, 2026 but closes early, at 1:00 p.m. ET. SIFMA recommends that the bond market close early, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

What time does the stock market close on Christmas Eve 2026?

NYSE closes at 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 24, 2026, and lists eligible options closing at 1:15 p.m. ET. SIFMA recommends a 2:00 p.m. ET close for the bond market.

Is the bond market open on Christmas Eve 2026?

SIFMA recommends that the bond market close early, at 2:00 p.m. ET, on Thursday, December 24, 2026.

Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve 2027?

Christmas Eve 2027 falls on Friday, December 24, 2027. Christmas Day, December 25, 2027, falls on a Saturday, so OPM lists Friday, December 24, 2027 as the federal holiday and federal offices are closed that day (5 U.S.C. 6103). NYSE is closed that day. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close.

Are banks open on Christmas Eve 2026?

Open: Federal Reserve Banks are open on Thursday, December 24, 2026. The Federal Reserve Bank page has the FedACH and payment details.

Is the Post Office open on Christmas Eve 2026?

Open: per USPS, Post Offices are open on Thursday, December 24, 2026. The Post Office page has the USPS wording on mail delivery.

Sources: OPM: Federal Holidays · 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays · Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules · Federal Reserve Board: holiday schedule · USPS: holidays and events · NYSE: holidays and trading hours · SIFMA: holiday schedule · Federal Register: executive orders closing agencies (search)