Is the stock market open on Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day?
The U.S. stock market will remain open on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day, though the bond market will be closed. This follows a standard holiday schedule for Wall Street, with the next major closure set for Thanksgiving in November.
Why it matters
Provides clarity for investors and financial professionals regarding market operating hours during federal holidays.
Hear this story Monday, Oct. 12 will be a regular business day for United States stock markets, as markets will not close in observance of Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day . The U.S. bond market, however, will be closed, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association .
Columbus Day, celebrated on the second Monday in October, has been a federal holiday since 1892 and is celebrated across the country with parades that highlight Italian-American heritage and pride, according to the Smithsonian Maga zine .
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