Is US Stock Market Open or Closed on Columbus Day 2025? Trading Schedule Explained

The US stock market will remain open on Monday, October 13, 2025, despite the federal holiday of Columbus Day — also observed as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in many states. Both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq will operate as usual, following their regular trading hours from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

This means investors and traders can proceed with normal buying and selling activity on Wall Street without interruption, even as government offices, banks, and some businesses close for the holiday. The exchanges confirmed this schedule in their official 2025 holiday calendars.

US Stock Market Trading Hours on Columbus Day 2025

Although Columbus Day is a federal holiday, it is not recognized as a stock market holiday in the United States. Benchmark indices like the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average will trade without disruption on October 13.

According to the official NYSE and Nasdaq schedules, US stock exchanges only close for specific holidays each year, such as New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Columbus Day has historically not been part of this list, and 2025 is no exception.

Bond markets, however, follow a different schedule. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has announced that US bond markets will close early, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on Columbus Day. This could lead to slightly reduced trading volumes on the stock side, as some institutional investors adjust their activity.

After Columbus Day, the next stock market holiday will be Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Markets will also close early at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 28, the day after Thanksgiving.

Why Columbus Day Isn’t a Stock Market Holiday

Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492. It has been celebrated as a federal holiday since 1937 and is observed on the second Monday of October each year. In recent years, many US states and cities have shifted their focus to Indigenous Peoples’ Day to honor Native American history and heritage.

Despite its federal holiday status, Columbus Day has never been designated as a stock market closure day. Exchanges prioritize continuity in financial trading and maintain operations unless the holiday is widely observed across industries. As a result, the stock market remains open even when banks and government agencies are closed.

President Joe Biden officially recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day alongside Columbus Day in 2021, but the stock exchange schedules have remained unchanged since then.

Upcoming US Stock Market Holidays and Early Closures

Here’s a look at the remaining major US stock market holidays for 2025 and early 2026:

• Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 27, 2025 (Closed)
• Day After Thanksgiving: Friday, November 28, 2025 (Early close at 1:00 p.m. ET)
• Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25, 2025 (Closed)

In 2026, markets will close on these dates:

• New Year’s Day — Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 19, 2026
• Washington’s Birthday — Monday, February 16, 2026
• Good Friday — Friday, April 3, 2026
• Memorial Day — Monday, May 25, 2026
• Juneteenth — Friday, June 19, 2026
• Independence Day (Observed) — Friday, July 3, 2026
• Labor Day — Monday, September 7, 2026
• Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, November 26, 2026
• Christmas Day — Friday, December 25, 2026

Bottom line: The US stock market will remain open for regular trading on Columbus Day 2025, Monday, October 13. Investors can expect standard operations on the NYSE and Nasdaq, with no early closures. The next market-wide holiday will be Thanksgiving in late November.

FYI (keeping you in the loop)-

Q1: Is the US stock market open on Columbus Day 2025?

Yes. Both the NYSE and Nasdaq will operate on regular trading hours on Monday, October 13, 2025.

Q2: Are bond markets open on Columbus Day?

Bond markets will close early at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, but stock markets remain fully open.

Q3: What is the next US stock market holiday after Columbus Day?

The next market holiday will be Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Q4: Why does the stock market stay open on Columbus Day?

Columbus Day is not part of the official stock exchange holiday calendar. Exchanges remain open to maintain market continuity.

Q5: When will the stock market close early in 2025?

The market will close early at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 28, the day after Thanksgiving.