Updated April 6, 2026, 8:24 a.m. ET
- Easter Monday is not a federal holiday in the United States, and most services operate as usual.
- U.S. stock markets, including the NYSE and Nasdaq, are open for normal trading hours on Easter Monday.
- While U.S. markets are open, some international markets like the London Stock Exchange are closed for the holiday.
Easter Monday, the day after Easter, is a public holiday in dozens of Christian countries and commemorates the day after the resurrection of Jesus Christ. By the third or fourth century, Christians had extended the Easter celebration into eight days, called the “Octave of Easter,” according to history.com.
Easter Monday is not a federal holiday in the United States or a state public holiday in Florida. Mail will be delivered as usual, and banks are open.
What about stock markets, domestic and international?
Is the stock market open on Easter Monday?
The New York Stock Exchange will be open today, April 6, and will open for trading at normal hours, 9:30 a.m. ET to 4 p.m.
NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE National, and NYSE Texas late trading sessions will also be open.
Stock markets will not close again until Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day.
Is Nasdaq open on Easter Monday?
Nasdaq will be open today for normal trading hours.
Is the U.S. bond market open on Monday, April 6, 2026?
The U.S. bond market closed early on Good Friday but is open for normal hours today, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
Is over-the-counter trading open on Easter Monday?
Over-the-counter trading, which is done without an exchange, is open today.
United States stock market 2026 holiday schedule
U.S. stock markets are closed on these days in 2026:
- Monday, Jan. 19: Markets closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Monday, Feb. 16: Markets closed for Washington’s Birthday
- Friday, April 3: Markets closed for Good Friday
- Monday, May 25: Markets closed for Memorial Day
- Friday, June 19: Markets closed for Juneteenth National Independence Day
- Friday, July 3: Markets closed for Independence Day (observed)
- Monday, Sept. 7: Markets closed for Labor Day
- Thursday, Nov. 26: Markets closed for Thanksgiving
- Friday: Nov. 27: markets close at 1 p.m. ET the Friday after Thanksgiving
- Thursday, Dec. 24: Markets close at 1 p.m. for Christmas Eve
- Friday, Dec. 25: Markets closed for Christmas Day
Are international markets open on Easter Monday?
The London Stock Exchange and EuroNext are both closed today for Easter Monday.
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Tokyo Stock Exchange are both open for normal trading hours today.
Is Easter Monday a federal holiday?
No. Neither is Good Friday or Easter.
Is Easter Monday a Florida state holiday?
Florida officially recognizes 20 legal holidays when state offices may be closed. The state also lists dozens of separate days, weeks or months that have been designated or proclaimed as a public holiday, with varying suggestions for observance.
C. A. Bridges is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
