European bank holidays and quiet EUR mornings

[FXS London Scalper]

Not all of Europe has the same holidays. When Germany or France is closed but London is open, EURUSD can be quieter than usual.

What to expect:

• Smaller London morning ranges on EURUSD.
• Possibly wider spreads at the open.
• Sterling pairs less affected, since UK is open.

Common examples: Whit Monday, Ascension Day and German Unity Day (3 October). Some are regional holidays in Germany, which have smaller effects.

A plan for those days:

• Reduce targets on EURUSD, or switch to GBPUSD.
• Avoid breakout strategies that need volume.
• Add these dates when you set up your yearly calendar.

How to check whether it matters for your strategy: compare range and results on those days with normal days. There aren't many each year, so be careful with conclusions.

Regional holidays are easy to miss, so check a full list of German and French public holidays rather than relying on memory.

Which holidays affect your trading?