Stock Market Holidays: Which Global Markets Are Closed on December 31 and New Year’s Day 2026?

Stock Market Holidays: Global equity markets remained subdued on December 26 amid thin holiday trading, as several major exchanges stayed closed for Boxing Day, leading to fragmented activity across regions.

With Australia, Hong Kong and much of Europe shut following Christmas, investor participation declined sharply. A handful of Asian markets that remained open attempted a late-year rally, though volumes stayed low.

Global Market Performance on December 26

• Wall Street:
  US benchmark indices ended Friday’s session near record highs, largely flat in subdued post-Christmas trade. Expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and safe-haven demand lifted precious metals to fresh all-time highs.
• Asia-Pacific Markets:
  • Japan (Nikkei 225): +0.68% at 50,750.39
  • Topix: +0.15% at 3,423.0
  • South Korea (Kospi): +0.51% at 4,129.68
  • Kosdaq: +0.49% at 919.67
  • China (CSI 300): +0.32% at 4,657.24

Are Indian Stock Markets Open on New Year’s Eve and New Year?

Indian Stock Market (BSE & NSE)

• December 31, 2025: ✅ Open
• January 1, 2026: ✅ Open

As per the NSE holiday calendar, Indian stock exchanges will function normally on both days.

Wall Street Trading Schedule

• December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve): ✅ Open
• January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day): ❌ Closed

The US stock market will observe a holiday on January 1.

Asian Markets: New Year Trading Status

• Closed on December 31 & January 1:
  • Japan (Tokyo Stock Exchange)
  • South Korea (Seoul Stock Exchange, KOSDAQ)
  • Hong Kong Stock Exchange
• Australia:
  • December 31: Open
  • January 1: Closed

European Markets: Year-End Closures

Several major European exchanges will remain shut on both December 31 and January 1, including:

• Germany (Frankfurt)
• United Kingdom (London Stock Exchange)
• Spain (Madrid)
• France (Paris)
• Italy (Milan)
• Netherlands (Amsterdam)

Stock Markets Closed on December 31, 2025

Stock Markets Closed on January 1, 2026