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Holidays News 25 December 2025 - 14 January 2026

Banks closed today for Makar Sankranti? Here’s the Jan 14 state-wise bank holiday list

Banks closed today for Makar Sankranti? Here’s the Jan 14 state-wise bank holiday list

New Delhi, January 14, 2026, 14:28 (IST) Bank branches in Gujarat, Odisha, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh remained closed on Wednesday in observance of Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu, per the Reserve Bank of India’s holiday schedule. (mint) The timing is tricky. It falls mid-week, right when various states celebrate harvest-festival holidays on different dates, leaving customers unsure if their local branch will be open. India’s bank holidays vary by region. The central bank releases a list specific to cities and states, and banks shut branches only where the holiday is officially recognized. On Jan. 14, jurisdictions marking the holiday list
14 January 2026
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Banks closed today? India’s Makar Sankranti bank holiday list for Jan 14–15, 2026

Banks closed today? India’s Makar Sankranti bank holiday list for Jan 14–15, 2026

NEW DELHI, Jan 14, 2026, 06:21 IST Banks in certain regions of India are closed Wednesday for Makar Sankranti and Magh Bihu. While not a nationwide stoppage, the shutdown affects key local centers and precedes further closures set for Thursday. The timing is crucial since mid-January floods branches with cash withdrawals, cheque deposits, and forms that require in-person handling. Different state holiday schedules can disrupt travellers and small businesses, as festivals fall on varying days across India. Confusion deepens because bank holidays vary: some apply nationally, others only locally. Many are declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, which regulates cheques
14 January 2026
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Why Cork Airport is drawing more long-haul travellers this Christmas

Why Cork Airport is drawing more long-haul travellers this Christmas

CORK, Jan 4, 2026, 14:36 ET Cork Airport has seen a surge in long-haul travellers over the Christmas period, travel news site Travel And Tour World reported on Saturday. It said passengers were drawn by the airport’s smaller scale and a quicker trip through security. The report lands as Ireland’s airports move through the final stretch of the holiday travel rush and airlines position for demand into 2026. daa, which operates Cork and Dublin airports, said the state’s two busiest airports handled more than 2.8 million passengers in November, with Cork up 7% and Dublin up 11% from a year
4 January 2026
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Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2026? Here’s When Trading Reopens

Is the Stock Market Open on New Year’s Day 2026? Here’s When Trading Reopens

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 08:08 ET U.S. stock markets are closed on Thursday for New Year’s Day, with trading set to resume on Friday, Jan. 2. AP News The shutdown matters for investors and companies that typically rebalance portfolios and place orders around the turn of the year, only to see executions pushed to the next session. Wall Street ended 2025 with double-digit gains, even as major indexes slipped in the final session of the year in holiday-thinned trading. “It’s perfectly fine in any bull market to have moments of cost,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity.
1 January 2026
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An Post New Year delivery alert: no service on Jan. 1, deliveries back Jan. 2

An Post New Year delivery alert: no service on Jan. 1, deliveries back Jan. 2

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 07:08 ET Ireland’s postal operator An Post will run collections and deliveries through Wednesday, Dec. 31, before suspending service on New Year’s Day. The company’s published schedule shows nationwide service restarting on Friday, Jan. 2. An Post The year-end timetable matters for households and businesses still waiting on late Christmas parcels, cards and time-sensitive mail. An Post said it reopened post office branches after Christmas and urged customers to use its app to check parcel status and avoid unnecessary trips. Limerick Leader The timing is tight because New Year’s Day is a public holiday in
31 December 2025
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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary goes Hollywood as Marty Supreme scores a holiday win

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary goes Hollywood as Marty Supreme scores a holiday win

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 11:06 ET Kevin O’Leary, the sharp-tongued investor best known from ABC’s Shark Tank, is getting fresh exposure on the big screen as A24’s Marty Supreme delivered a strong holiday opening. Box office tracker Comscore pegged the film’s four-day Christmas weekend haul at $27.1 million, according to figures cited by the Associated Press. https://apnews.com/article/9f2911eefe2d800d1c1063426a114f17 The showing matters for A24 because Marty Supreme is the independent studio’s biggest-budget release and is competing in a crowded holiday corridor dominated by franchise fare. “It was a really solid end to a tumultuous year,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst
29 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Outlook for December 26, 2025: TSX Closed for Boxing Day, What to Watch Before the Next Open

Canada Stock Market Outlook for December 26, 2025: TSX Closed for Boxing Day, What to Watch Before the Next Open

Canada’s stock market will not open on Friday, December 26, 2025. The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), TSX Venture Exchange, and Montréal Exchange are closed for Boxing Day—meaning Canadian investors head into the day watching U.S. markets, oil and metals, and the Canadian dollar for the signals that could shape sentiment when TSX trading resumes. TMX Investors With year-end positioning in full swing and liquidity thin, what happens in commodities, currencies, and U.S. equities on Dec. 26 could have an outsized impact on Canada’s next trading session: Monday, December 29, 2025. TMX Investors First, is the TSX open on Dec. 26,
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day in Jamaica 2025: Updated Hours for Groceries, Convenience Stores and Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Jamaica 2025: Updated Hours for Groceries, Convenience Stores and Essentials

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Thursday, December 25, 2025 — Christmas Day in Jamaica is traditionally about family, food, church and rest. It’s also the day when many of the island’s biggest retailers lock up early (or don’t open at all), leaving last-minute shoppers scrambling for basics like bread, ice, baby supplies, phone credit, pain relief, and that one missing ingredient for Christmas dinner. The good news: you still have options. While major supermarkets and big-box stores are largely closed, service-station convenience stores, select 24-hour locations, and a handful of businesses operating on holiday schedules are keeping their doors open — with reduced hours and
25 December 2025
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U.S. Stock Market Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Wall Street Closed for Christmas After Dow and S&P 500 Hit Fresh Records

U.S. Stock Market Today (Dec. 25, 2025): Wall Street Closed for Christmas After Dow and S&P 500 Hit Fresh Records

Wall Street is taking the day off. The U.S. stock market is closed today, Thursday, December 25, 2025, for the Christmas Day holiday, pausing trading after a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session that sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 to new all-time closing highs. New York Stock Exchange With no regular-session trading in stocks today, the “U.S. stock market today” story is really about three things: where the major indexes left off, what headlines are likely to matter when trading resumes, and why the year-end “Santa rally” narrative is suddenly back in the driver’s seat. Is the
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in Canada: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Find Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in Canada: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Find Essentials

Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Christmas Day is Thursday, Dec. 25) Christmas Day in Canada is a statutory holiday, which means most retailers go dark—malls lock up, big-box stores turn off the lights, and even many grocery aisles are quiet. Time and Date But last-minute needs don’t take the day off. Whether it’s cold medicine, diapers, a phone charger, or a missing ingredient for dinner, Canadians still look for a handful of reliable places that tend to stay open on December 25. Based on current local holiday-hours coverage published during the Dec. 24–25 news cycle—plus official retailer schedules—here’s where you can still
25 December 2025
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Is the U.S. Stock Market Open on December 25, 2025? NYSE and Nasdaq Trading Hours for Christmas Day

Is the U.S. Stock Market Open on December 25, 2025? NYSE and Nasdaq Trading Hours for Christmas Day

If you’re checking your portfolio on Thursday, December 25, 2025, here’s the clear answer: the U.S. stock market is closed for Christmas Day. That means no trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or Nasdaq during the regular session, because Christmas Day is a full-market holiday on the official U.S. equity calendar. Nasdaq+2FINRA+2 Just as importantly for investors planning end-of-year moves: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve) was a shortened trading day, and the market reopens on Friday, December 26, 2025 for a normal session. Nasdaq+1 So, is the U.S. stock market open on 25.12.2025? No. The U.S. stock market is not open on December 25, 2025. Both major U.S. listing venues—NYSE and
25 December 2025
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Is the Canadian Stock Market Open on Dec. 25, 2025? TSX Christmas Day Hours, Boxing Day Closure, and What Investors Need to Know

Is the Canadian Stock Market Open on Dec. 25, 2025? TSX Christmas Day Hours, Boxing Day Closure, and What Investors Need to Know

If you’re trying to place a trade on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, the answer is straightforward: Canada’s stock market is closed for Christmas Day. That means no regular trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV), TSX Alpha Exchange, or key Canadian trading and post-trade systems tied to the country’s equity markets. s21.q4cdn.com+1 It’s also not just the TSX universe. Other major Canadian equity venues and systems used by brokers and institutions observe the holiday too, including the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) and Cboe Canada venues (which include platforms associated with NEO trading). TMX Newsfile+1 Below is
25 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

CrowdStrike stock jumps nearly 5% after Aramco pact — what investors watch next

CrowdStrike stock jumps nearly 5% after Aramco pact — what investors watch next

7 February 2026
CrowdStrike shares jumped 4.8% to $395.50 after the company announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco. The move ended a seven-session losing streak for the stock, which remains about 30% below its 52-week high. Investors await more details on the Aramco talks and CrowdStrike’s March 3 earnings report. Trading volume topped 4.9 million shares, well above average.
Visa stock price edges up as Visa & Main rolls out — what’s next for NYSE:V

Visa stock price edges up as Visa & Main rolls out — what’s next for NYSE:V

7 February 2026
Visa shares closed up 0.74% at $331.58 Friday, holding steady after hours. The company launched “Visa & Main,” a $100 million working-capital facility for small businesses through Lendistry. Investors are watching program adoption and Visa’s Feb. 10 dividend record date. The S&P 500 rose 1.97% and American Express gained 1.28%.
Spotify stock rebounds after-hours as Bookshop.org move and new features tee up Q4 earnings

Spotify stock rebounds after-hours as Bookshop.org move and new features tee up Q4 earnings

7 February 2026
Spotify shares rose 2.4% in late after-hours trading Friday, closing at $422.61. The company this week announced U.S. and U.K. users can order physical books via Bookshop.org in-app, and introduced new audiobook and music features. Spotify raised Premium prices by $1 in select markets, sending shares down 4.5% Thursday. Investors await Q4 earnings on Feb. 10 for updates on revenue and new product impact.
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