Trading hours this Christmas and New Year

Our trading hours

Bell Direct will be closed for trading on the following public holidays:

  • Christmas Day – Thursday 25 December
  • Boxing Day – Friday 26 December
  • New Year’s Day – Thursday 1 January

These dates will not be included in the T+2 calculation of settlement for Australian equities, and the T+1 settlement for Exchange Traded Options (ETOs).

The following settlement arrangements will occur for Australian equities.

Trade dateSettlement date
23 December 202529 December 2025
24 December 202530 December 2025
29 December 202531 December 2025
30 December 20252 January 2026
31 December 20255 January 2026

If you have any questions, please contact our support team using the details below (please note all times provided use Sydney time).

Bell Direct Support

IMPORTANT DATES
Christmas EveWednesday 24 DecemberCLOSING EARLY (2:10pm AEDT)Settlement
Christmas DayThursday 25 DecemberCLOSEDNo Settlement
New Year's EveWednesday 31 DecemberCLOSING EARLY (2:10pm AEDT)Settlement
New Year's DayThursday 1 JanuaryCLOSEDNo Settlement