Michael Nagle / Bloomberg via Getty Images The next break in trading comes as we ring in the new year. Ring out, wild bells—especially those that mark the opening and closing of markets. The final days of 2025 are upon us, and with them come the last set of trading holidays now that the Christmas break is in the rear-view mirror. Stock traders have a full day on New Year's Eve, but bond trading ends at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Both stock and bond markets are closed on Jan. 1, 2026, for New Year's Da ...