Is the Stock Market Open on Christmas Day 2026? Euronext Hours
December 25
Is the Stock Market Open on Christmas Day 2026? Euronext Hours
Euronext (Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon) are closed on Friday, for Christmas Day.
- Next holiday
- New Year's Eve
- Regular hours
- 9:00 am to 5:30 pm CET/CEST
Full schedule and background: Euronext Holidays.
Updated
Euronext, the pan-European exchange operating markets in Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Lisbon, is closed all day on Friday, December 25, 2026 for Christmas Day. No cash equity, ETF or derivatives trading takes place on any Euronext venue. Orders entered that day will queue and be handled when the market reopens for the next trading session. See the full Euronext holiday calendar for the rest of the year.
Which markets are closed on Christmas Day 2026?
Christmas Day is one of the most widely observed market holidays worldwide, so most major exchanges are shut, though a few operate on different local calendars.
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Euronext (Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon) | Closed | Regular hours otherwise 9:00 am to 5:30 pm CET/CEST |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Closed | UK bank holiday for Christmas Day |
| New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq | Closed | US market holiday |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | Open (regular hours) | Christmas is not a public holiday in Japan |
| US bond market (SIFMA) | Closed | Full market close recommended by SIFMA |
| CME futures | Closed | Most CME products halt trading for the holiday |
| Options markets (Euronext) | Closed | No listed options trading on Euronext venues |
Always check the official Euronext trading hours and holidays page for the definitive schedule, since local exceptions can apply (for example, Milan and Oslo sometimes follow slightly different calendars).
Is the market open the day before and after?
Thursday, December 24, 2026 (Christmas Eve) is a half trading day on Euronext, closing early. The next full trading session after Christmas Day is Monday, December 28, 2026, assuming no further local holiday applies to a specific Euronext market. Traders should note that year-end liquidity is typically thinner in the days around Christmas, which can widen bid-ask spreads.
Why do markets close for Christmas Day?
Christmas Day is a long-standing public and religious holiday across Europe, and exchanges have closed for it for as long as organised trading has existed in these cities. Keeping markets shut on days when most staff, clients and counterparties are away from their desks reduces the risk of illiquid, erratic trading and lets clearing and settlement systems pause safely.
Euronext, formed from the merger of the Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Lisbon exchanges, aligns its holiday calendar across all four venues for consistency, even though each city has its own national bank holiday traditions the rest of the year.
What It Means for Your Money
If you place an order on Christmas Day through a broker connected to Euronext, it will simply wait in the queue until trading resumes, usually on the next business day. Settlement of trades made just before the holiday may take an extra day to complete because most markets settle on a T+1 basis (trade date plus one business day), and settlement dates skip market holidays. Dividend payments and options expiries scheduled around this period are typically moved to the nearest trading day by the relevant exchange or company. Bank transfers and payroll runs across the eurozone and UK can also be delayed a day or two, since many high-street banks and clearing systems close for the holiday too. Cryptocurrency markets are unaffected, as they trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including public holidays.
Remaining Euronext holidays in 2026
- Christmas Eve (Half Trading Day), December 24, 2026, early close
- New Year’s Eve (Half Trading Day), December 31, 2026, early close at 2:05 pm local time
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on Christmas Day 2026?
No. Euronext markets in Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Lisbon are closed all day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Is the bond market open on Christmas Day?
In the US, SIFMA recommends a full close of the bond market on Christmas Day, and European government bond trading also pauses in line with the equity market holiday.
What time does Euronext close on Christmas Eve?
December 24, 2026 is a half trading day, so Euronext markets close earlier than the usual 5:30 pm CET/CEST finish, though the precise early close time can vary slightly by venue.
When is the next Euronext market holiday after Christmas?
The next holiday is New Year’s Eve (Half Trading Day) on December 31, 2026, when Euronext markets close early ahead of the new year.
Are banks open on Christmas Day in Europe?
No. Banks across France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Portugal are closed on Christmas Day, which is why transfers and payments initiated that day are usually processed on the next business day.