Trader questions

Is the stock market open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2026?

By the Kairotick team. Updated October 31, 2026.

Thanksgiving Day 2026

Thanksgiving Day is listed as an NYSE holiday on Thursday, November 26, 2026, according to the NYSE holidays and trading hours page. The Federal Reserve also lists Thanksgiving Day as a holiday on November 26, 2026, and its November 2026 calendar marks that date as a holiday.

The NYSE page does not list separate Thanksgiving hours because the market is closed that day.

Black Friday 2026

The NYSE lists Friday, November 27, 2026 as an early close, described as the day after Thanksgiving Day. Each market closes early at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and 1:15 p.m. for eligible options, according to the NYSE. NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE National and NYSE Texas late trading sessions close at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

In UTC, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time is 18:00 UTC and 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time is 18:15 UTC. The NYSE page does not give a separate opening time for that day.

Bond market on Black Friday 2026

SIFMA recommends an early close at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 27, 2026, the day after Thanksgiving. SIFMA also lists Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, as a U.S. bond market holiday.

2:00 p.m. Eastern Time is 19:00 UTC.

Questions

Is the stock market open on Thanksgiving 2026?

No. The NYSE lists Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, as a holiday, so its markets are closed.

Is the stock market open on Black Friday 2026?

Yes. The NYSE lists Friday, November 27, 2026 as an early close, with markets closing at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

What time does the stock market close on Black Friday 2026?

NYSE markets close early at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (18:00 UTC) on Friday, November 27, 2026, and at 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time (18:15 UTC) for eligible options.

Is Nasdaq open on Black Friday 2026?

The official pages here cover NYSE hours and do not state Nasdaq's schedule, so this page does not confirm Nasdaq hours for that day.

Is the bond market open on Black Friday 2026?

SIFMA recommends an early close at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (19:00 UTC) on Friday, November 27, 2026, and lists Thanksgiving Day as a bond market holiday.

Is the stock market open the day after Thanksgiving 2026?

Yes. The NYSE lists Friday, November 27, 2026, the day after Thanksgiving, as an early close rather than a holiday.

Sources

• NYSE: Holidays and Trading Hours
• SIFMA: U.S. bond market holiday recommendations
• Federal Reserve Board: Holidays Observed - K.8
• Federal Reserve Board: Calendar, November 2026

Checked against these official sources on October 31, 2026 by the Kairotick team. Rules and schedules change; check the source before you rely on a detail.

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