Stock market holiday: Is Wall Street open or closed on Good Friday, April 3? Check holiday list

Data collected from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holiday calendar suggests that Wall Street will remain closed for only one trading session for the month of April on account of Good Friday, apart from the regular weekend closures.

The benchmark US market indices are set to reopen for regular trading on Monday, April 6, 2026. The Good Friday holiday marks a major event around the world for the Christian community, as this day commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.

According to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), the US bond market will end its trading operations for the day at noon (EDT) on Friday, April 3.

The Indian stock market will also remain closed on April 3, on account of the Good Friday holiday, marking the second trading holiday in one week this month.

Oil prices today

Brent crude oil prices have been surging since US President Donald Trump's national address and threat to Iran on late Wednesday, created a situation of uncertainty in the market for next few week of the global oil trade via the Strait of Hormuz.

Brent crude oil prices were up 7.99% at $109.24 per barrel (bbl) as of 3:30 am (IST) on Friday, April 3, compared to the previous market close, according to the data collected from Investing.com. The crude oil prices hit an intraday high of $109.74 per bbl during Thursday's market session.

The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices were down 0.40% at $111.54 per bbl as of 3:30 am (IST), compared to the previous market close level. The commodity markets will remain closed on account of the Good Friday holiday on April 3.

List of US market holidays in 2026

The following is the list of remaining stock market holidays in the United States for the calendar year 2026. However, in the case of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, the markets will close early at 1:00 pm (EDT) one day ahead of the holiday, according to the NYSE data.

US stock market snapshot

The benchmark US stock market indices closed on a mixed note, with the Dow ending up in the red zone, while S&P and Nasdaq ended at green after the final trading day of the week amid hopes of a potential de-escalation of the US-Iran conflict.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 0.13% lower at 46,504.67 points after Thursday’s stock market session, compared to 46,565.74 points at the previous market close, according to MarketWatch data.

Stocks like IBM, Cisco Systems, UnitedHealth Group, and Travelers Cos. were among the gainers, while others like Home Depot, Sherwin-Williams, Caterpillar, and Amgen were among the top losers.

The S&P 500 index closed 0.11% higher at 6,582.69 points after Thursday’s Wall Street session, compared to 6,575.32 points at the previous market close. Company stocks like SBA Communications, Lumentum Holdings, Ciena Corp., and EchoStar Corp. were among the gainers.

Other stocks like Tesla, GE Aerospace, Stanley Black & Decker, and Carnival Corp were among the top losers on April 2.

The Nasdaq Composite index closed 0.18% higher at 21,879.18 points after Thursday’s stock market session, compared to 21,840.95 points at the previous market close, according to the exchange data.

Stocks like Visionary Holdings, Sky Quarry, Semilux International, and Cocrystal Pharma were among the top gainers on the index, while other shares such as Smart Digital Group, Lipocine, PMGC Holdings, and X3 Holdings were among the top laggeds on the final trading day of the week.