Does the stock market operate on Christmas Day?

Investors might want to know if the UK stock market is open for trading on Christmas because it's the season for stuffing stocks

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Many investors may be wondering if the UK stock market is open on Christmas Day. The answer is that it will be closed on Thursday, December 25th.

The UK stock market normally opens Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a brief break between 12 p.m. and 12 p.m. Major events and public holidays, like August's Bank Holiday Monday, can have an impact on trading hours.

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The opening times of the US and UK stock markets over the Christmas season are examined below, along with the potential effects on trading.

We also consider whether the stock market is open on New Year's Day and New Year's Eve.

On Christmas, is the stock market open?

On Thursday, December 25, 2025, which is Christmas, the UK stock market will be closed.

This is one of the eight regular holidays that the stock exchange observes all year long, along with Good Friday, Boxing Day, and the bank holidays in spring and early May.

Additionally, the stock market is closed on Friday, December 26, in observance of Boxing Day. That isn't the case on Christmas Eve, though, as the London Stock Exchange (LSE) will observe a half-day and close at 12:30.

Only English bank holidays are observed by the LSE; Scottish, Northern Irish, and Welsh holidays are not.

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