Below we highlight the average performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas (12/26). Historically, the market has done much better on the day after Christmas than the day before. Since 1980, the Dow has averaged a gain of 0.16% on Christmas Eve, with gains 56% of the time. On 12/26, the index has averaged a gain of 0.31%, with gains 81% of the time. Unfortunately, Christmas Eve trading days haven't been great this decade, with an average change of -0.04%. But the day after has been very strong in the 2000s, with gains 83% of the time.
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