2025-12-26 09:23:57

With the Christmas holiday approaching, major global exchanges are once again adjusting their trading hours. Especially from December 24 to 26, the trading schedules vary significantly across regions. To trade smoothly, it's best to familiarize yourself with these arrangements in advance.

On December 24, Christmas Eve, most markets will close early or be closed altogether. However, the Seoul Stock Exchange in South Korea, Taiwan Stock Exchange, and India National Stock Exchange will continue normal trading. Other regions will generally shorten or halt trading.

On December 25, Christmas Day, nearly all financial markets worldwide will be closed. This includes major exchanges in New York, London, and Frankfurt. Even markets that closed early on December 24 will remain closed on the 25th.

The interesting part is December 26. The New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), and other major US markets will resume trading. However, US Treasury futures will have a brief pause—trading will be suspended from 2 PM to 7 PM. In Asia, Korea, Taiwan, and India will open as usual, with no issues.

But the situation in Europe and Oceania is more complex. Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong will remain closed. The UK, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy will also stay shut. Canada will not resume trading either. Notably, the Deutsche Börse and Milan Stock Exchange will be closed for all three days of Christmas, not opening at all.

Overall, during these three days, global markets show clear regional characteristics—Americas and Asia remain relatively active, while Europe and Oceania collectively take a break. For traders, this means liquidity will significantly decrease, trading opportunities may diminish, and risks will increase accordingly.

It is recommended to check the official announcements of your frequently used exchanges in advance and adjust your positions and trading plans accordingly. Market volatility may be higher during the holiday period, so operate with caution.

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StablecoinArbitrageur

· 8h ago

actually if you map the order book fragmentation across these regional closures, the statistical arbitrage opportunities are *chef's kiss* - that 2-7pm futures halt on the 26th creates some delicious basis spreads though

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WenMoon

· 8h ago

Another wave of time chaos, Europe is just lying flat for three days, now North America is going to have fun Pay attention during the CME suspension period, don't get caught Liquidity plummeting is really uncomfortable, retail investors are easily at a disadvantage at this time Check announcements in advance, otherwise being trapped during the holiday is really speechless Europeans celebrate Christmas fiercely, and we still have to monitor the market

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GasWaster69

· 8h ago

Here we go again, every Christmas I have to tinker with the schedule. So annoying. Asia is still active, but I'm worried about liquidity collapsing everywhere. European guys really know how to slack off; they close for three days straight during Christmas without opening even once. This time, we need to keep a close eye on US Treasury futures. Be careful during that afternoon suspension window. Holiday trading risks are indeed high. I choose to hold steady and do nothing.

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ImpermanentPhobia

· 8h ago

It's the same old trick again, Europeans are on vacation, and we still have to keep an eye on the market.

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ProveMyZK

· 8h ago

Europe is on holiday again, and the opportunity for us Asians to make money has arrived. --- Are US Treasury futures still suspended this afternoon? That setup is a bit outrageous. --- Every holiday is a time when large funds hunt retail investors, liquidity drops, and risks spike straight up. --- South Korea, Taiwan, and India continue to operate; indeed, Asia still has to support the scene. --- Wait, Hong Kong is also closed? Then the liquidity in Asia on December 26th isn't as good as expected. --- I've already stocked up, so let the bullets fly during the holiday. --- Europeans and Westerners really know how to enjoy themselves—three days off for Christmas. We need to keep an eye on the market. --- High volatility means big opportunities. Those with guts eat the meat; those without watch from the sidelines.

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