Trading over Christmas

Do the Forex Markets close over Xmas/New Year and should one trade over the xmas period. New to these markets so just wondering what happens and whether one should continue to trade or step aside. For example, how long before volume returns to normal.

sleepy

Hello. Markets are not "closed" fully if i recall correctly but if the brokers are open, the spreads are widened and volume is of course more thin. I would suggest you to observe and stay on the side if you trade real money. I just woke up to see late asia and london open even if its only 3 days to xmas. "if" there is enough volume i might trade it. its 80% change i wont be trading until after new years.

Yes I agree with this, the volumn will be low and spreads bigger. Its better to sta away for the next week or so I think

Today's December 22 and I traded for about 10 minutes (1 successful trade). I won't trade again until after New Years.

I closed all my positions before Christmas, and I may look for opportunity again this week ;-)