Abhishek Sinha
Investors wondering about trading activity in the United States on Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) 2025, can rest assured — the US stock markets will remain open on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq will operate on a regular trading schedule, even as the nation observes the federal holiday marking Christopher Columbus’s landing in the Americas.
Wall Street to Open Normally
According to the official holiday calendar published by the NYSE and Nasdaq, Columbus Day is not a market holiday.
This means benchmark indices, including the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite, will continue normal trading hours.
The next official market closure for US exchanges will be on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2025.
However, on Friday, November 28, markets will close early at 1:00 PM (EDT) — following the usual post-Thanksgiving schedule.
What Is Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)?
Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of explorer Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492.
Since 1971, it has been celebrated on the second Monday of October each year.
In recent years, many states and cities have shifted the focus from Columbus to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, honoring the heritage and resilience of Native American communities.
US President Joe Biden officially recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a federal observance in 2021, marking a step toward broader cultural acknowledgment.
Upcoming US Market Holidays
According to NYSE’s 2025–26 trading calendar, the remaining holidays when markets will remain closed include:
- Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, November 27, 2025
- Christmas Day — Thursday, December 25, 2025
For 2026, major holidays when markets will remain closed include:
- New Year’s Day — Thursday, January 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Monday, January 19
- Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day) — Monday, February 16
- Good Friday — Friday, April 3
- Memorial Day — Monday, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day — Friday, June 19
- Independence Day (Observed) — Friday, July 3
- Labor Day — Monday, September 7
- Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, November 26
- Christmas Day — Friday, December 25
Market Outlook
With trading activity resuming on Monday, analysts expect markets to remain volatile amid rising US–China trade tensions, inflation data, and earnings announcements from major tech firms.
Columbus Day typically witnesses lighter trading volumes, as federal offices and some banks remain closed, but stock markets and bond markets largely operate with normal liquidity.
Key Takeaways for Investors:
- Columbus Day (Oct 13, 2025) — US markets open (NYSE, Nasdaq operational)
- Next closure: Thanksgiving Day, Nov 27, 2025
- Early close: Nov 28, 2025, at 1 PM (EDT)
- Holiday renamed: Indigenous Peoples’ Day in several US states
