Is the Stock Market Open on Christmas Day 2026?
NYSE is closed on Friday, December 25, 2026, for Christmas Day. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close that day.
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Maintained by Archie Chang · Dates and sources checked November 1, 2026 · Methodology & sources
The answer for Christmas Day 2026
NYSE lists Christmas Day as a market holiday, so it is closed on Friday, December 25, 2026. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close on the same day.
Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours, SIFMA: holiday schedule
What else is open on Christmas Day 2026
| Who | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Federal offices | Closed | OPM lists Friday, December 25, 2026 as the Christmas Day holiday (5 U.S.C. 6103), so federal offices are closed for most federal employees.Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays |
| Federal Reserve Banks | Closed | Christmas Day is on the Federal Reserve holiday schedule. 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) | Closed | Christmas Day is on the USPS holiday list: no regular mail delivery.Source: USPS: holidays and events |
| NYSE | Closed | Christmas Day is on NYSE's holiday list.Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours |
| The bond market (SIFMA recommendation) | Closed | SIFMA recommends a full close.Source: SIFMA: holiday schedule |
The day before Christmas Day
On Thursday, December 24, 2026, Federal Reserve Banks are open and Post Offices (per USPS) are open. NYSE is open but closes early, at 1:00 p.m. ET, and SIFMA recommends that the bond market close early, at 2:00 p.m. ET.
That day is Christmas Eve; the same questions for it are answered on our Christmas Eve pages, linked in the related pages.
Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, USPS: holidays and events, NYSE: holidays and trading hours, SIFMA: holiday schedule
What the NYSE and SIFMA lists show for Christmas Day
NYSE's holiday table lists Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 and Friday, December 24, 2027 (Friday, December 24, 2027 is listed as Christmas Day observed), and NYSE Group's 2028 calendar lists it on Monday, December 25, 2028.
SIFMA recommends a full bond market close on Friday, December 25, 2026 and Friday, December 24, 2027, with 2:00 p.m. ET early closes on Thursday, December 24, 2026 and Thursday, December 23, 2027. Its recommendations we read covered 2026 and 2027.
NYSE's opening line about its holiday table, and its footnote on the early close, are quoted below.
All NYSE markets observe U.S. holidays as listed below for 2025, 2026, and 2027.
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.
Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours, NYSE Group: 2026, 2027 and 2028 holiday calendar (Dec. 23, 2025), SIFMA: holiday schedule
Christmas Day 2027
Christmas Day 2027 falls on Saturday, December 25, 2027.
OPM lists Friday, December 24, 2027 as the federal holiday observance, so federal offices are closed on that Friday (5 U.S.C. 6103).
NYSE is closed on Friday, December 24, 2027.
SIFMA recommends a full bond market close, with a 2:00 p.m. ET early close on Thursday, December 23, 2027.
Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, USPS: holidays and events, NYSE: holidays and trading hours, SIFMA: holiday schedule
Related pages
- Are Banks Open on Christmas Day 2026?
- Is the Post Office Open on Christmas Day 2026?
- Is the Stock Market Open on Christmas Eve 2026?
- Stock market holidays list
- Federal holidays 2026
- Federal holiday checker
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Questions
Is the Stock Market Open on Christmas Day 2026?
NYSE is closed on Friday, December 25, 2026, for Christmas Day. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close that day.
Is the stock market closed on Christmas Day 2026?
Yes, NYSE is closed on Friday, December 25, 2026: Christmas Day is on its holiday list.
Is the bond market open on Christmas Day 2026?
SIFMA recommends a full bond market close on Friday, December 25, 2026. SIFMA's schedule is a recommendation, and NYSE keeps its own calendar for stocks.
Is the stock market open on Christmas Day 2027?
Christmas Day 2027 falls on Saturday, December 25, 2027. OPM lists Friday, December 24, 2027 as the federal holiday observance, so federal offices are closed on that Friday (5 U.S.C. 6103). NYSE is closed on Friday, December 24, 2027. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close, with a 2:00 p.m. ET early close on Thursday, December 23, 2027.
Are banks open on Christmas Day 2026?
Closed: Federal Reserve Banks are closed on Friday, December 25, 2026. The Federal Reserve Bank page has the FedACH and payment details.
Is the Post Office open on Christmas Day 2026?
Closed: per USPS, Post Offices are closed on Friday, December 25, 2026. The Post Office page has the USPS wording on mail delivery.