US Stock Markets Keep Trading on Columbus Day 2026

US stock exchanges will operate normally on Monday, October 12, 2026, during Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day observances, allowing investors to trade on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq while bond markets and Federal Reserve services close for the holiday.

According to USA Today, the NYSE and Nasdaq will follow regular weekday schedules, with stock trading running from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. The report said the next scheduled full-day stock market closure is Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26.

Stocks, exchange-traded funds and eligible equity options will remain available for trading because Columbus Day is not included on the standard closure calendars followed by major US stock exchanges, according to Sunday Guardian Live.

The NYSE will maintain its regular session on October 12, while Nasdaq will also remain open under normal operating hours, according to Sunday Guardian Live. The holiday may still affect some financial services outside the exchanges.

The US bond market will observe a holiday closure on the same day. According to USA Today, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommends closing US dollar-denominated fixed-income markets, including Treasury securities, corporate bonds and municipal bonds.

Sunday Guardian Live reported that individual firms may decide whether to keep fixed-income operations open, but SIFMA guidance is widely followed across the industry. Normal bond market activity is expected to resume on Tuesday, October 13.

Federal Reserve Banks will also be closed for the holiday, according to Sunday Guardian Live. Many commercial bank branches may close, while online banking and ATMs are expected to remain available, although some payment processing could be delayed.

Futures markets will follow product-specific schedules rather than a single holiday timetable, according to Sunday Guardian Live. Investors trading stock index futures, Treasury futures or commodity contracts must check the applicable exchange schedule.

Cryptocurrency markets generally remain available during Columbus Day because digital assets operate continuously, according to Sunday Guardian Live. Related services connected to banking transfers may still experience delays because of the holiday schedule.