Trading schedule changes: Catholic Easter & Ching Ming Festival (1–6 April 2026)

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PrimeXBT keeps traders informed of upcoming market changes that may influence trading conditions.

Between Wednesday, 1 April and Monday, 6 April 2026, selected markets will operate on modified trading hours due to Catholic Easter and the Ching Ming Festival. Following the holiday period, all instruments will return to their regular schedules.

These temporary adjustments may impact trading activity and liquidity across certain instruments, so we encourage reviewing the updated timetable in advance.

Holiday trading schedule update

Changes to Easter and China-related markets:

Instruments affectedThu
02.04.2026
Fri
03.04.2026
Mon
06.04.2026
COCOANormal hoursClosedClosed
COFFEE.ROBNormal hoursClosedClosed
BRENTNormal hoursClosedNormal hours
XAU/USD, GOLD
XAU pairs
00:00 – 20:59ClosedNormal hours
XAG/USD, SILVER
XAG pairs
00:00 – 20:59ClosedNormal hours
CRUDE00:00 – 20:59ClosedNormal hours
NAT.GAS00:00 – 20:59ClosedNormal hours
SUGAR.RAWNormal hoursClosed11:35 – 16:55
SUGAR.WHITENormal hoursClosedClosed
US.COCOANormal hoursClosed11:35 – 17:25
COFFEE.ARNormal hoursClosed11:35 – 17:25
COTTONNormal hoursClosedNormal hours
ORANGE.JUICENormal hoursClosedNormal hours
AUS20000:00 – 05:25

06:15 – 12:55

ClosedClosed
CAN60Normal hoursClosedNormal hours
EUR50, GER3000:20 – 20:55ClosedClosed

Closed

FRANCENormal hoursClosedClosed
GERMID, GERTECNormal hoursClosedClosed
HK-HSI, CHINAHNormal hoursClosedClosed
NED25Normal hoursClosedClosed
SPAINNormal hoursClosedClosed
SWISSNormal hoursClosedClosed
DOWJ, NASDAQ, SP500
JAPAN
Normal hours00:00 – 13:10Normal hours
US SHARESNormal hoursClosedNormal hours

Changes to UK markets:

Instruments affectedThu
02.04.2026
Fri
03.04.2026
Mon
06.04.2026
Tue
07.04.2026
UK10000:00 – 20:55ClosedClosed00:05 – 20:55
normal hours

Changes to Norway markets:

Instruments affectedWed
01.04.2026
Thu
02.04.2026
Fri
03.04.2026
Mon
06.04.2026
NOR2507:05 – 10:55ClosedClosedClosed

Please note that all listed trading hours are subject to change. For the most accurate information, always refer to instrument specifications directly on the platform.

As markets transition through the holiday period, trading conditions may differ from typical sessions. If you have open positions, consider monitoring your exposure and making any necessary adjustments.

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