In addition to the festive markets, visitors can enjoy taking photos at the Christmas castle and a giant illuminated bauble nearby. Christmas celebrations at the Vatican, which run from December 9 ...

Getty Images U.S. stock and bond trading will shut down early on Christmas Eve, and remain closed on Christmas. Bond trading also will end early on New Year's Eve. Both markets will be closed on ...

Getty Images Markets are closed Wednesday for Christmas. On Christmas Eve, stock markets close at 1 p.m. ET and bond markets close at 2 p.m. Investors also will get reports on consumer confidence ...