Trading holidays calendar

On trading holidays, less trades occur on the Forex market, making it less liquid. That means the prices are less predictable, and abrupt selloffs can result in significant losses. You can still trade Forex pairs on Octa during market holidays, but you should be ready for unpredictable moves.

Market holidays decrease volatility and liquidity of the stock market. You can still trade CFDs on stocks provided by Octa during holidays, but it is risky and can lead to unexpected losses.

Check the list to find upcoming holidays that might affect the liquidity of a certain currency pair or another asset. Be especially careful on such a day and beware of potential volatility surges in the very beginning of the next trading session.

While central banks and exchanges are closed on national holidays, there is almost always some trading activity elsewhere in the world. That means you can still trade currency pairs and CFDs on stocks. However, trading on a holiday is considered risky due to low liquidity, so traders should be particularly cautious.

Most countries have about a dozen holidays in a year. The exact number is mostly irrelevant: just check the calendar once in a while to see whether any holidays are held in the coming week and in which countries.