Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve?
By Alexander Burnett (editor) Last updated Data read by our script
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Yes, but only until 1pm ET. On Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December 2026, the NYSE and Nasdaq are open from 9:30am and close early at 1pm ET (13:00). Bond trading closes early, at 2pm ET (SIFMA's recommendation).
No. The NYSE and Nasdaq are closed on Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026. The US bond market is closed: SIFMA recommends a full close.
| Market | 24 December 2026 | 25 December 2026 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks: NYSE | Open, closes early at 1pm ET (13:00) | Closed | nyse.com, read 15 October 2026 |
| Stocks: Nasdaq | Open, closes early at 1pm ET (13:00) | Closed | nasdaqtrader.com, read 15 October 2026 |
| Bonds (SIFMA recommendation) | Open, closes early at 2pm ET (14:00) | Closed | sifma.org, read 15 October 2026 |
On Christmas Eve 2026 (24 December 2026) the NYSE is closing early at 1pm ET and the US bond market is closing early at 2pm ET, according to TradingLookup's Market Clock (October 2026).
Christmas Eve in 2026 and 2027
| Date | NYSE | Nasdaq | Bonds (SIFMA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 24 December 2026 | Early close 1pm ET | Early close 1pm ET | Early close 2pm ET |
| Friday 24 December 2027 | Closed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Why
The NYSE closes early, at 1pm ET, on Christmas Eve. The date and time are on the exchange's own holiday page. Bond trading follows SIFMA's early-close recommendation, which is a different time.
When Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, the NYSE closes on Friday 24 December instead. That happens in 2027, so Christmas Eve 2027 is a full market holiday.
Does Christmas Eve count as a trading day at your prop firm?
None of the quotes in our futures prop ledger (24 firms) say whether a market holiday or an early close counts towards a minimum-trading-days rule. A short session like Christmas Eve leaves fewer hours to reach a "profitable day" bar like those below. What firms' own pages do say:
- Bulenox lists no minimum number of trading days on its evaluation plans: "Min. trading days None" (bulenox.com, read 16 October 2026)
- The Trading Pit (futures) counts profitable days towards payouts: "To request a reward, you must complete 5 profitable trading days with at least $150 profit per day, which do not need to be consecutive" (thetradingpit.com, read 16 October 2026)
- Alpha Futures counts profitable days towards payouts: "Request every 5 winning trading days of $200 profit, or more" (help.alpha-futures.com, read 16 October 2026)
- Elite Trader Funding says you can trade on holidays: "Q: Can I trade on holidays and during news? Yes" (elitetraderfunding.app, read 13 October 2026)
Check your firm's holiday notice before you trade or count the day. Every firm's published rules: US futures prop firms and prop firm news rules.
Next US market holidays
- Is the stock market open on New Year's Eve? Open, normal hours, 31 December 2026
- Is the stock market open on MLK Day? Closed, 18 January 2027
- Is the stock market open on Presidents Day? Closed, 15 February 2027
Every date in one table: US stock market holidays, or by year: 2026, 2027. Hours and live status: NYSE.
Sources
- NYSE: NYSE hours and holidays (nyse.com, read 15 October 2026)
- Nasdaq: Nasdaq systems hours of operation (PDF) (nasdaqtrader.com, read 15 October 2026)
- SIFMA holiday recommendations (US bond market) (sifma.org, read 15 October 2026)