diff --git a/packages/elements/src/datetime-picker/__demo__/index.html b/packages/elements/src/datetime-picker/__demo__/index.html
index 324975800..450b8911b 100644
--- a/packages/elements/src/datetime-picker/__demo__/index.html
+++ b/packages/elements/src/datetime-picker/__demo__/index.html
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@
             <ef-checkbox id="inputTriggerDisabled">Input Trigger Disabled</ef-checkbox>
             <ef-checkbox id="inputDisabled">Input Disabled</ef-checkbox>
             <ef-checkbox id="popupDisabled">Popup Disabled</ef-checkbox>
+            <ef-checkbox id="preventCloseOnSelect">Prevent Close On Select</ef-checkbox>
           </p>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -209,7 +210,8 @@
             weekendsOnly: dateTimePicker.weekendsOnly,
             inputTriggerDisabled: dateTimePicker.inputTriggerDisabled,
             inputDisabled: dateTimePicker.inputDisabled,
-            popupDisabled: dateTimePicker.popupDisabled
+            popupDisabled: dateTimePicker.popupDisabled,
+            preventCloseOnSelect: dateTimePicker.preventCloseOnSelect
           };
 
           consoleEl.value = JSON.stringify(data, undefined, 4);
@@ -399,6 +401,12 @@
             dateTimePicker.popupDisabled = value || undefined;
           });
 
+        document
+          .getElementById('preventCloseOnSelect')
+          .addEventListener('checked-changed', ({ detail: { value } }) => {
+            dateTimePicker.preventCloseOnSelect = value || undefined;
+          });
+
         const eventLog = [];
         const onEvent = (event) => {
           eventLog.unshift(`${event.type}: ${JSON.stringify(event.detail)}`);
diff --git a/packages/elements/src/datetime-picker/__test__/datetime-picker.navigation.test.js b/packages/elements/src/datetime-picker/__test__/datetime-picker.navigation.test.js
index 6b098a8e3..be7661928 100644
--- a/packages/elements/src/datetime-picker/__test__/datetime-picker.navigation.test.js
+++ b/packages/elements/src/datetime-picker/__test__/datetime-picker.navigation.test.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 import '@refinitiv-ui/elements/datetime-picker';
 
 import '@refinitiv-ui/halo-theme/light/ef-datetime-picker.js';
-import { elementUpdated, expect, fixture, oneEvent } from '@refinitiv-ui/test-helpers';
+import { elementUpdated, expect, fixture, nextFrame, oneEvent } from '@refinitiv-ui/test-helpers';
 
 import { fireKeydownEvent } from './utils.js';
 
@@ -77,5 +77,75 @@ describe('datetime-picker/Navigation', function () {
       await elementUpdated(el);
       expect(el.opened).to.be.equal(false, 'Setting disabled should close calendar');
     });
+    it('Should not close calendar when preventCloseOnSelect is true in single mode', async function () {
+      const el = await fixture(
+        '<ef-datetime-picker lang="en-gb" opened prevent-close-on-select></ef-datetime-picker>'
+      );
+      await elementUpdated(el);
+
+      const calendarEl = el.calendarEl;
+      const cell = calendarEl.shadowRoot.querySelector('div[tabindex]'); // Select a date cell
+      cell.click();
+      await elementUpdated(el);
+
+      expect(el.opened).to.be.equal(true, 'Calendar should remain open when preventCloseOnSelect is true');
+    });
+    it('Should not close calendar when preventCloseOnSelect is true in range mode', async function () {
+      const el = await fixture(
+        '<ef-datetime-picker lang="en-gb" opened range duplex prevent-close-on-select></ef-datetime-picker>'
+      );
+      el.views = ['2020-04', '2020-05'];
+      await elementUpdated(el);
+      await nextFrame();
+      await nextFrame();
+
+      const calendarFromEl = el.calendarFromEl;
+      const fromCell = calendarFromEl.shadowRoot.querySelector('div[tabindex]'); // Select a date in the "from" calendar
+      fromCell.click();
+      await elementUpdated(el);
+      await nextFrame();
+
+      const calendarToEl = el.calendarToEl;
+      const toCell = calendarToEl.shadowRoot.querySelector('div[tabindex]'); // Select a date in the "to" calendar
+      toCell.click();
+      await elementUpdated(el);
+      await nextFrame();
+
+      expect(el.opened).to.be.equal(
+        true,
+        'Calendar should remain open when preventCloseOnSelect is true in range mode'
+      );
+    });
+    it('Should not close calendar when preventCloseOnSelect is true with timepicker', async function () {
+      const el = await fixture(
+        '<ef-datetime-picker lang="en-gb" opened timepicker prevent-close-on-select></ef-datetime-picker>'
+      );
+      await elementUpdated(el);
+
+      const calendarEl = el.calendarEl;
+      const cell = calendarEl.shadowRoot.querySelector('div[tabindex]'); // Select a date cell
+      cell.click();
+      await elementUpdated(el);
+
+      const timepickerEl = el.timepickerEl;
+      timepickerEl.value = '12:30'; // Simulate time selection
+      await elementUpdated(el);
+
+      expect(el.opened).to.be.equal(
+        true,
+        'Calendar should remain open when preventCloseOnSelect is true with timepicker'
+      );
+    });
+    it('Should close calendar when preventCloseOnSelect is false', async function () {
+      const el = await fixture('<ef-datetime-picker lang="en-gb" opened></ef-datetime-picker>');
+      await elementUpdated(el);
+
+      const calendarEl = el.calendarEl;
+      const cell = calendarEl.shadowRoot.querySelector('div[tabindex]'); // Select a date cell
+      cell.click();
+      await elementUpdated(el);
+
+      expect(el.opened).to.be.equal(false, 'Calendar should close when preventCloseOnSelect is false');
+    });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/elements/src/datetime-picker/index.ts b/packages/elements/src/datetime-picker/index.ts
index 2b8997593..4402d7764 100644
--- a/packages/elements/src/datetime-picker/index.ts
+++ b/packages/elements/src/datetime-picker/index.ts
@@ -343,6 +343,13 @@ export class DatetimePicker extends FormFieldElement implements MultiValue {
   @property({ type: Boolean, attribute: 'input-trigger-disabled' })
   public inputTriggerDisabled = false;
 
+  /**
+   * Prevents the Picker from closing on date selection.
+   * Note that if timepicker is true, the picker will remain open regardless of this flag.
+   */
+  @property({ type: Boolean, attribute: 'prevent-close-on-select' })
+  public preventCloseOnSelect = false;
+
   /**
    * Disable input part of the picker
    */
@@ -994,6 +1001,9 @@ export class DatetimePicker extends FormFieldElement implements MultiValue {
     // Close popup if there is no time picker
     const newValues = this.values;
     if (!this.timepicker && newValues[0] && (this.range ? newValues[1] : true)) {
+      if (this.preventCloseOnSelect) {
+        return;
+      }
       this.setOpened(false);
 
       /**