Is the US stock market open today on Columbus Day 2026? Check trading hours

US stock markets will remain open on Monday, October 12, 2026, despite the observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day, allowing investors to trade equities during regular market hours.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq will follow their normal trading schedules, with the standard stock market session running from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Bond markets, however, are generally closed for the federal holiday, reflecting the different holiday calendars followed by equity and fixed-income markets.

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Columbus Day, also observed as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in many parts of the United States, falls on the second Monday of October. Although the day is recognised as a federal holiday, it is not a full market holiday for US equities.

Trading schedule and upcoming market holidays

The holiday schedule distinguishes between equity and bond trading. While stock investors can continue trading on October 12, fixed-income investors must wait until the next business day for regular bond-market operations.

The next full closure for both US stock and bond markets will be on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. Equity markets will then close early at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, November 27, while bond markets will close at 2 p.m. ET.

Markets will also shut for Christmas on December 25, with an early close scheduled for Christmas Eve. Both stock and bond markets will remain closed on New Year's Day, January 1, 2027.

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Investors should therefore distinguish between federal holidays and official exchange holidays when planning trades, monitoring portfolios or scheduling transactions.

(Disclaimer: This article is based on inputs from agencies. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)