What are the US bond market hours on November 26, 2025?
The short answer
November 26, 2025 is a normal trading day for US dollar-denominated fixed income securities. SIFMA's holiday schedule lists no close or early close that day; the full close is Thursday, November 27, and the early close (2:00 p.m. Eastern) is Friday, November 28.
What the official schedule shows
SIFMA's U.S. Holiday Archive lists Thanksgiving Day as Thursday, November 27, 2025, with an early close at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 28, 2025. November 26, 2025 does not appear as a holiday or an early close.
SIFMA's November 13, 2025 press release confirms the same two dates: a full market close on November 27 and an early close at 2:00 p.m. EST on November 28.
What the recommendations cover
According to SIFMA, these recommendations apply to trading of U.S. dollar-denominated government securities, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, over-the-counter investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and secondary money market trading in bankers' acceptances, commercial paper and Yankee and Euro certificates of deposit.
SIFMA states its recommended early and full market closes are recommendations only, and each member firm decides for itself whether its fixed income departments remain open for trading.
One event on the calendar that day
CME Group's Econoday listing shows a US 7-Year Note auction dated 2025-11-26, with noncompetitive bids at 11:00 AM and competitive bids at 11:30 AM. The issue (settlement) date is 2025-12-01.
| Date | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 26, 2025 | No SIFMA close or early close listed |
| Thu, Nov 27, 2025 | Full market close (Thanksgiving Day) |
| Fri, Nov 28, 2025 | Early close, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time |
Questions
Is the bond market open on November 26, 2025?
SIFMA's holiday schedule lists no full close or early close for November 26, 2025. The Thanksgiving full close is November 27, 2025.
What time does the bond market close on November 28, 2025?
SIFMA recommends an early close at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 28, 2025. SIFMA notes the early close does not affect the closing time for settlements.
Does the early close change settlement times?
No. According to SIFMA, the early close will not affect the closing time for settlements.
Sources
- SIFMA U.S. Holiday Archive
- SIFMA press release, November 13, 2025
- CME Group Econoday: US 7-Yr Note Announcement
Checked against these official sources on October 25, 2026 by the Kairotick team. Rules and schedules change; check the source before you rely on a detail.
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