Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Asian Stock Markets Close for September 25 Holidays
Several Asian stock markets did not open on Friday, September 25.
China closed its Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing exchanges for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Taiwan also closed its two listed exchanges for the same festival.
Taiwan’s markets will stay closed on Monday for Teachers’ Day.
They are scheduled to reopen on Tuesday.
South Korea closed its Korea Exchange for Chuseok, also called the Korean Harvest Moon Festival.
China’s markets are scheduled to reopen on Monday morning.
India’s stock market opened nearly unchanged on Friday and was not included in these holiday closures.
Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing stock exchanges in China were closed on Friday, September 25, for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Taiwan’s Taiwan Stock Exchange and Taipei Exchange also closed for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Taiwan’s markets will remain closed Monday for Teachers’ Day and reopen Tuesday, September 29.
South Korea’s Korea Exchange closed for Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Moon Festival.
China’s markets are scheduled to reopen Monday, September 28, while Taiwan’s markets reopen Tuesday, September 29.
- Who
- The Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing exchanges in China, Taiwan’s exchanges, and South Korea’s Korea Exchange.
- What
- The exchanges remained closed for public and cultural holidays.
- When
- Friday, September 25; China is scheduled to reopen Monday, September 28, and Taiwan Tuesday, September 29.
- Where
- China, Taiwan and South Korea.
- Why
- China and Taiwan observed the Mid-Autumn Festival; Taiwan also observes Teachers’ Day on Monday, while South Korea observes Chuseok.
- Date
- Friday, September 25
- China closures
- Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Beijing Stock Exchange
- China holiday
- Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival
- Taiwan closures
- Taiwan Stock Exchange and Taipei Exchange
- Taiwan reopening
- Tuesday, September 29, at 9 a.m. local time
- South Korea holiday
- Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Moon Festival
- Latest reported China index
- SSE Composite Index closed 1.22% lower at 3,888.37 on September 24
- Latest reported Taiwan index
- TAIEX closed 0.28% lower at 48,024.60 on September 24