Stock Market Holiday Alert: Good Friday Closure and Maundy Thursday Early Close in 2025

GCW
May 30, 2025
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Stock market participants should note upcoming closures and adjusted hours around the Easter holiday. Good Friday, April 18, 2025, will see a full closure of major stock and bond markets. Additionally, bond markets will have an early close on Maundy Thursday, April 17, impacting trading schedules for investors.

Market Closures for Good Friday

Investors planning to trade around the Easter holiday should be aware that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Nasdaq, and bond markets will all be closed on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. This closure is part of the NYSE's and Nasdaq's 10 scheduled holidays for 2025.

The NYSE, Nasdaq, and bond markets will be closed on April 18, 2025.
Good Friday is a recognized holiday for major financial markets.

Maundy Thursday Early Close for Bond Markets

While stock markets will maintain regular hours on Maundy Thursday, April 17, 2025, bond markets will observe an early close. They are scheduled to cease trading at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. This early closure is a recommendation from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.

Bond markets will close early at 2 p.m. ET on April 17.
Stock markets will operate under normal hours on April 17.

Understanding Easter's Date and Market Impact

Easter Sunday in 2025 falls on April 20. The date of Easter varies annually as it is determined by the lunar calendar, specifically the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. This year, the pink moon on April 13 dictates the April 20 Easter date.