Labor Day, the unofficial start of fall, has passed, and Halloween is on the horizon. Now it's time for the next federal holiday — Columbus Day.
Many people have the day off work, but will the stock market and banks be open on Columbus Day? Here are the details.
When is Columbus Day 2026?
This year, Columbus Day will fall on Monday, October 12.
Is the stock market open on Columbus Day 2026? New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq hours
According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Columbus Day is a federal holiday. However, both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will be open.
Here are the NYSE holiday hours for the rest of the year. Nasdaq follows the same hours and holiday schedule:
- Thanksgiving Day: Closed (Thursday, Nov. 26; closes at 1 p.m. ET Nov. 27)
- Christmas Day: Closed (Friday, Dec. 25; closes at 1 p.m. ET Dec. 24)
Why is there a Columbus Day? Why is it Indigenous Peoples' Day?
Columbus Day commemorates the voyage and landing of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in the New World on October 12, 1492.
Columbus Day is a federal
holiday. Indigenous Peoples' Day is not, though it is still recognized as a national holiday. This holiday celebrates the histories, cultures, and perspectives of Indigenous peoples and their ancestors who lived in America before European explorers arrived.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Is the stock market open on Columbus Day? NYSE, Nasdaq hours today
