Holidays

Market holidays list for 2025

Explore the ElitethewealthFX market holiday list to stay informed about trading holidays in 2025. Discover when specific markets will be closed—today, tomorrow, or throughout the year. Use this list to calculate how many trading days may be impacted by national holidays and anticipate periods of low liquidity for various currency pairs. Stay ahead in your trading strategy with this essential tool.

Country Date Central bank National holiday
Australia
Jan 27, 2025 Reserve Bank of Australia Australia Day
New Zealand
Feb 6, 2025 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Waitangi Day
Japan
Feb 11, 2025 Bank of Japan National Foundation Holiday
United States
Feb 17, 2025 Federal Reserve System Washigton's Birthday
Canada
Feb 17, 2025 Bank of Canada Family Day
Japan
Feb 24, 2025 Bank of Japan The Emperor's Birthday
Japan
Mar 20, 2025 Bank of Japan Vernal Equinox
United Kingdom
Apr 18, 2025 Bank Of England Good Friday
New Zealand
Apr 18, 2025 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Good Friday
Switzerland
Apr 18, 2025 Schweizerische Nationalbank Good Friday
United States
Apr 18, 2025 Federal Reserve System Good Friday
Canada
Apr 18, 2025 Bank of Canada Good Friday
European Monetary Union
Apr 18, 2025 European Central Bank Good Friday
Australia
Apr 18, 2025 Reserve Bank of Australia Good Friday
New Zealand
Apr 21, 2025 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Easter Monday
Australia
Apr 21, 2025 Reserve Bank of Australia Easter Monday
Switzerland
Apr 21, 2025 Schweizerische Nationalbank Easter Monday
European Monetary Union
Apr 21, 2025 European Central Bank Easter Monday
United Kingdom
Apr 21, 2025 Bank Of England Easter Monday
Australia
Apr 25, 2025 Reserve Bank of Australia Anzac Day
New Zealand
Apr 25, 2025 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Anzac Day
Japan
Apr 29, 2025 Bank of Japan Showa Day
Switzerland
May 1, 2025 Schweizerische Nationalbank Labour Day
European Monetary Union
May 1, 2025 European Central Bank Labour Day
United Kingdom
May 5, 2025 Bank Of England Early May Bank Holiday
Japan
May 5, 2025 Bank of Japan Children's Day
Japan
May 6, 2025 Bank of Japan Greenery Day
European Monetary Union
May 9, 2025 European Central Bank Anniversary of Robert Schuman's Declaration
Canada
May 19, 2025 Bank of Canada Victoria Day
United Kingdom
May 26, 2025 Bank Of England Spring Bank Holiday
United States
May 26, 2025 Federal Reserve System Memorial Day
European Monetary Union
May 29, 2025 European Central Bank Ascension Day
Switzerland
May 29, 2025 Schweizerische Nationalbank Ascension Day
New Zealand
Jun 2, 2025 Reserve Bank of New Zealand King's Birthday
European Monetary Union
Jun 6, 2025 European Central Bank Whit Monday
Switzerland
Jun 9, 2025 Schweizerische Nationalbank Whit Monday
United States
Jun 19, 2025 Federal Reserve System Juneteenth National Independence Day
European Monetary Union
Jun 19, 2025 European Central Bank Corpus Christi
New Zealand
Jun 20, 2025 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Matariki
Canada
Jul 1, 2025 Bank of Canada Canada Day
United States
Jul 4, 2025 Federal Reserve System Independance Day
Japan
Jul 21, 2025 Bank of Japan Marine Day
Switzerland
Aug 1, 2025 Schweizerische Nationalbank National Day
Canada
Aug 4, 2025 Bank of Canada Civic Holiday
Japan
Aug 11, 2025 Bank of Japan Mountain Day
United Kingdom
Aug 25, 2025 Bank Of England Summer Bank Holiday
Canada
Sep 1, 2025 Bank of Canada Labour Day
United States
Sep 1, 2025 Federal Reserve System Labour Day
Japan
Sep 15, 2025 Bank of Japan Respect for the Aged Day
Japan
Sep 23, 2025 Bank of Japan Autumnal Equinox
Canada
Sep 30, 2025 Bank of Canada National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
European Monetary Union
Oct 3, 2025 European Central Bank Day of German Unity
Canada
Oct 13, 2025 Bank of Canada Thanksgiving Day
United States
Oct 13, 2025 Federal Reserve System Columbus Day
Japan
Oct 13, 2025 Bank of Japan Sports Day
New Zealand
Oct 27, 2025 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Labour Day
Japan
Nov 3, 2025 Bank of Japan Culture Day
United States
Nov 11, 2025 Federal Reserve System Veterans Day
Canada
Nov 11, 2025 Bank of Canada Remembrance Day
Japan
Nov 24, 2025 Bank of Japan Labour Thanksgiving Day
United States
Nov 27, 2025 Federal Reserve System Thanksgiving Day
European Monetary Union
Dec 24, 2025 European Central Bank Christmas Eve
Switzerland
Dec 24, 2025 Schweizerische Nationalbank Christmas Eve
Canada
Dec 25, 2025 Bank of Canada Christmas
European Monetary Union
Dec 25, 2025 European Central Bank Christmas
Australia
Dec 25, 2025 Reserve Bank of Australia Christmas
United States
Dec 25, 2025 Federal Reserve System Christmas Day
New Zealand
Dec 25, 2025 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Christmas
United Kingdom
Dec 25, 2025 Bank Of England Christmas Day
Switzerland
Dec 25, 2025 Schweizerische Nationalbank Christmas
European Monetary Union
Dec 26, 2025 European Central Bank Boxing Day
United Kingdom
Dec 26, 2025 Bank Of England Boxing Day
Switzerland
Dec 26, 2025 Schweizerische Nationalbank St. Stephen's Day
Canada
Dec 26, 2025 Bank of Canada Boxing Day
Australia
Dec 26, 2025 Reserve Bank of Australia Boxing Day
New Zealand
Dec 26, 2025 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Boxing Day
Switzerland
Dec 31, 2025 Schweizerische Nationalbank New Year's Eve
Japan
Dec 31, 2025 Bank of Japan New Year's Eve
European Monetary Union
Dec 31, 2025 European Central Bank New Year's Eve

How Trading Holidays Affect Markets

Trading holidays can significantly impact financial markets, leading to changes in market behavior and liquidity. Here’s how:

  1. Reduced Liquidity: During trading holidays, the volume of trades typically decreases as major market participants, such as banks and institutions, are not active. This reduced liquidity can lead to wider spreads and increased volatility in the markets that remain open.

  2. Price Gaps: With fewer participants, the chances of sudden price movements or gaps increase when the market reopens after a holiday. These gaps can occur due to the accumulation of market-moving news during the closure.

  3. Limited Market Hours: Some markets may have shortened trading hours on holidays, which can impact trading strategies and execution of trades.

  4. Global Impact: Since markets are interconnected, a holiday in one region can influence trading volumes and sentiment globally. For example, a major holiday in the U.S. can reduce trading activity in forex pairs involving the USD.

  5. Planning Ahead: Traders need to be aware of upcoming holidays to adjust their strategies accordingly. This includes setting appropriate stop-loss orders, managing open positions, and preparing for potential market gaps.

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