Trading Hours on Christmas and New Year Day

Since Christmas and New Year day fall on Sunday in 2011 and 2012, following day (Monday) will be closed for some stock exchanges, below are some exchanges in Asian countries remain open on Monday (Dec. 26, 2011 and Jan. 2, 2012)

Trading Hours on Day after Christmas Day (Dec. 26, 2011)
and
day after New Year's Day (Jan.2, 2012)

Stock Exchange	Closing Hour (at local time)
Australia	Closed on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  and Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
China	Open on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  but closed on Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
Hong Kong	Closed on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  and Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
India	Open on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  and Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
Indonesia	Closed on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  but open on Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
Japan	Open on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  and Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
Malaysia	Closed on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  and Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
New Zealand	Closed on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  and Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
Philippines	Open on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  and Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
Singapore	Closed on Christmas Day  and Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
South Korea	Open on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  and Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
Taiwan	Open on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  and Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
Thailand	Open on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  but closed on Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)
Vietnam	Open on Dec. 26, 2011 (Monday)  but closed on Jan. 2, 2012 (Monday)

Note:
Since Christmas is not an official holiday in some Asians' countries like China, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Therefore, trading hours will be traded as usual on Christmas Day for these countries unless this day falls on weekend. 

Asia Stock Market Trading Hours on Chinese (Lunar) New Year Eve

Trading Hours on Chinese (Lunar) New Year Eve

Stock Exchange	Closing Hour (at local time)
China	Will be closed *
Hong Kong	Will be closed *
Indonesia	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
Malaysia	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
Singapore	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
South Korea	Will be closed at 12:30pm*
Taiwan	Will be closed *
Vietnam	Will be closed *

* Note:
No trading on weekend if Chinese New Year Eve falls on weekend. (e.g. Chinese New Year Eve in year 2009 is on Sunday, therefore, all Asian stock markets are closed on that day)

On normal trading day, market in Australia, India, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines and Thailand will be traded as usual.

Click on 'Country ' as shown above for detail of 'Chinese New Year' holiday's schedule.

Asian Stock Market Trading Hours on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve

Trading Hours on Christmas Eve
and
New Year Eve

Stock Exchange	Closing Hour (at local time)
Australia	2.10 pm (Sydney time)
Hong Kong	12:30 pm
Indonesia	No change on Christmas Eve but will be closed all day on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Japan	No change on Christmas Eve but will be closed all day on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Malaysia	No change on Christmas Eve but will be closed at 12:30 pm on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
New Zealand	4 pm
Philippines	12:00 pm on Christmas Eve but will be closed all day on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Singapore	12:30 pm
South Korea	No change on Christmas Eve but will be closed all day on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)
Thailand	No change on Christmas Eve but will be closed all day on New Year Eve (Dec. 31)

Note:
Unless Christmas Eve and New Year Eve fall on weekend, trading hours at China, India, Taiwan and Vietnam will be traded as usual on Christmas Eve and New Year Eve.