Is the Stock Market Open on Columbus Day 2026?
Columbus Day — also observed as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in many states — is a US federal holiday, so post offices, many banks and government offices close. That leads a lot of investors to assume Wall Street takes the day off too. It doesn’t: Columbus Day is not on the NYSE’s list of market holidays, so equities and equity options trade a full regular session.
Columbus Day 2026 at a glance
| Market | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Hours / note |
|---|---|---|
| NYSE & Nasdaq (US stocks) | Open | 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET, normal session |
| US pre-market & after-hours | Open | Normal extended hours (varies by broker) |
| US bond market | Closed | SIFMA recommends a full close |
| Federal Reserve / most banks | Closed | Federal Reserve holiday — no bank transfers |
| Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) | Closed | Canadian Thanksgiving Day |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | Closed | Japan’s Sports Day holiday |
| London, Frankfurt, Paris | Open | Normal European sessions |
| India (NSE/BSE), Hong Kong, Sydney | Open | Normal sessions (local holidays permitting) |
Why the stock market stays open but the bond market closes
The NYSE sets its own holiday calendar, and it closes for ten days a year: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Washington’s Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Columbus Day and Veterans Day are federal holidays that are not on that list.
The bond market follows a different body: the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). SIFMA recommends a full market close for US dollar-denominated fixed income — Treasuries, corporate and municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities — on Monday, October 12, 2026, in the US, the UK and Japan. Because banks and the Federal Reserve are also closed, there is little settlement activity that day.
What this means if you trade on October 12
- Stock and ETF orders execute as usual during regular hours.
- Volume is often lighter than a normal Monday because bond desks and some institutions are out. Thin trading can mean wider spreads in less-liquid names.
- Bank transfers to fund a brokerage account won’t move on the holiday, so deposits may land a day later.
- Canadian-listed shares won’t trade on the TSX, and Japanese shares won’t trade in Tokyo — but US-listed ADRs of those companies still trade in New York.
Columbus Day in your time zone
The US session on October 12 runs at its usual daylight-saving-time hours (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC−4):
| Location | NYSE opens | NYSE closes |
|---|---|---|
| New York (EDT) | 9:30 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| London (BST) | 2:30 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| Frankfurt / Paris (CEST) | 3:30 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. |
| India (IST) | 7:00 p.m. | 1:30 a.m. (Tue) |
| Dubai (GST) | 5:30 p.m. | 12:00 a.m. (Tue) |
Clocks change soon: Europe ends summer time on October 25 and the US on November 1, 2026, which shifts these times for a week. See our daylight saving time guide.
The next US market holidays
After Columbus Day, the next federal holiday is Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11, 2026), when stocks are again open and bonds closed. The next full stock market closure is Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, followed by an early 1:00 p.m. ET close on Friday, November 27. See the complete list in our US stock market holidays 2026 & 2027 guide.
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Open the live clock →Frequently asked questions
Is the stock market open on Columbus Day 2026?
Yes. The NYSE and Nasdaq are open on Monday, October 12, 2026 with normal hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Is the bond market open on Columbus Day 2026?
SIFMA recommends a full close for US dollar-denominated bond trading on Monday, October 12, 2026, in the US, UK and Japan.
Are banks open on Columbus Day?
Columbus Day is a Federal Reserve holiday, so many banks are closed and bank transfers are not processed that day.
When is the next US stock market holiday?
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026. The market then closes early at 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday, November 27.
Sources: NYSE Group 2026–2028 holiday calendar; SIFMA fixed income market close recommendation for Columbus Day 2026.
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