As someone still early in my trading journey, learning that most stock markets only give us about 252 trading days a year (once weekends and public holidays are removed) completely changed how I look at the calendar. It’s not just a fun fact to me anymore—it shapes how I pace my trades and manage my risk. With a limited number of sessions, every trading day becomes part of a finite “budget,” so I’m more careful about when I enter, when I sit out, and how I position myself ahead of long weekends or major holidays when liquidity can dry up.
Different regions run on different schedules, too, so I’ve started checking official market calendars instead of assuming everything is open whenever I feel like trading. As a new trader, understanding trading days helps me respect the natural rhythm of the market and reminds me to plan each move intentionally rather than chase setups just because the platform is open.
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