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U.S. Stock Markets Open on Columbus Day, Bond Markets Closed
12 Oct
Summary
- U.S. stock markets open on Columbus Day, but bond markets closed
- Biden issued first presidential proclamation for Indigenous Peoples' Day in 2021
- Next scheduled stock market closure is Thanksgiving on Nov. 27
As of October 13, 2025, the United States stock markets will be open for regular business, despite the observance of Columbus Day. However, the U.S. bond market will be closed for the holiday, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
Columbus Day, which falls on the second Monday of October, has been a federal holiday since 1892, celebrated with parades highlighting Italian-American heritage. But in recent years, the holiday has faced criticism over Christopher Columbus' treatment of Native Americans. In 2021, former President Joe Biden issued the first presidential proclamation for Indigenous Peoples' Day on the same date as Columbus Day, though it is not recognized as a federal holiday nationwide.
After the Labor Day closure on September 1, the stock market will remain open until the next scheduled closure on Thanksgiving, November 27. This marks the final market holiday of the year, as Christmas Day on December 25 also falls on a market holiday.
