Quick Summary
- NYSE and Nasdaq will maintain standard trading hours on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026
- The United States does not recognize Easter Monday as a federal holiday
- European exchanges like London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris will be closed
- Banking institutions, postal services, and major shipping companies operate normally
- Chinese markets shut down for Qingming Festival observance
April 6, 2026, marks Easter Monday, yet American traders can expect business as usual on Wall Street.
Both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will commence trading at their customary 9:30 a.m. ET opening bell. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association has confirmed standard operations for the trading session.
The US calendar of 12 recognized federal holidays for 2026 does not include Easter Monday. Consequently, financial markets face no mandated closures.
While Good Friday on April 4 saw exchanges closed—one of the handful of non-federal holidays that US markets observe—the following Monday presents no such interruption.
OTC markets, Cboe Futures Exchange, CME Globex trading systems, and fixed income markets are all maintaining their typical Monday schedules.
Global Trading Landscape Varies by Region
International markets present a more fragmented picture. London Stock Exchange and Euronext Paris have shuttered operations for Easter Monday, a recognized public holiday throughout most European countries.
Meanwhile, the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Stock Exchange of Hong Kong are closed for separate reasons. Both observe Qingming Festival, an important traditional Chinese holiday.
Conversely, the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Bombay Stock Exchange, and Toronto Stock Exchange are all conducting regular trading sessions.
Financial Services and Shipping Maintain Standard Operations
The Federal Reserve’s calendar includes 11 federal holidays annually. Easter Monday doesn’t make the list, meaning retail and commercial banks nationwide remain open for business.
The United States Postal Service continues its regular delivery and collection schedule today.
Shipping companies are likewise unaffected. Both UPS and FedEx are providing full pickup and delivery operations, with their customer service centers maintaining normal business hours.
This trading day arrives amid heightened market volatility. Technology sector equities have experienced downward pressure since late January due to concerns surrounding artificial intelligence’s potential impact on traditional software companies. Additionally, geopolitical tensions involving Iran that emerged in late February have contributed to economic uncertainty, prompting some portfolio managers to reallocate toward defensive positions.
Markets opened this morning according to schedule with no technical disruptions or weather-related closures affecting exchange operations.
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