Is the Stock Market Open on Thanksgiving 2026?

NYSE is closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, for Thanksgiving Day. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close that day.

Maintained by Archie Chang · Dates and sources checked November 1, 2026 · Methodology & sources

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The answer for Thanksgiving 2026

NYSE lists Thanksgiving Day as a market holiday, so it is closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close on the same day.

Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours, SIFMA: holiday schedule

What else is open on Thanksgiving 2026

What is open and closed on Thanksgiving 2026
WhoStatusDetails
Federal officesClosedOPM lists Thursday, November 26, 2026 as the Thanksgiving Day holiday (5 U.S.C. 6103), so federal offices are closed for most federal employees.Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays
Federal Reserve BanksClosedThanksgiving Day is on the Federal Reserve holiday schedule. Your bank sets its own branch hours, so check with your bank.Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, Federal Reserve Board: holiday schedule
Post Offices (per USPS)ClosedThanksgiving Day is on the USPS holiday list: no regular mail delivery.Source: USPS: holidays and events
NYSEClosedThanksgiving Day is on NYSE's holiday list.Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours
The bond market (SIFMA recommendation)ClosedSIFMA recommends a full close.Source: SIFMA: holiday schedule

The day after Thanksgiving

On Friday, November 27, 2026, Federal Reserve Banks are open and Post Offices (per USPS) are open. NYSE is open but closes early, at 1:00 p.m. ET, and SIFMA recommends that the bond market close early, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

That Friday is Black Friday; the same questions for it are answered on our Black Friday pages, linked in the related pages.

Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, USPS: holidays and events, NYSE: holidays and trading hours, SIFMA: holiday schedule

What the NYSE and SIFMA lists show for Thanksgiving Day

NYSE's holiday table lists Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26, 2026 and Thursday, November 25, 2027, and NYSE Group's 2028 calendar lists it on Thursday, November 23, 2028.

SIFMA recommends a full bond market close on Thursday, November 26, 2026 and Thursday, November 25, 2027, with 2:00 p.m. ET early closes on Friday, November 27, 2026 and Friday, November 26, 2027. Its recommendations we read covered 2026 and 2027.

NYSE's opening line about its holiday table, and its footnote on the early close, are quoted below.

All NYSE markets observe U.S. holidays as listed below for 2025, 2026, and 2027.
NYSE: Holidays & Trading Hours
Each market will close early at 1:00 p.m. (1:15 p.m. for eligible options) on Friday, November 28, 2025, Friday, November 27, 2026, and Friday, November 26, 2027 (the day after Thanksgiving).
NYSE: Holidays & Trading Hours

Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours, NYSE Group: 2026, 2027 and 2028 holiday calendar (Dec. 23, 2025), SIFMA: holiday schedule

Thanksgiving 2027

Thanksgiving 2027 falls on Thursday, November 25, 2027.

OPM lists that day as the Thanksgiving Day holiday, so federal offices are closed.

NYSE is closed that day.

SIFMA recommends a full bond market close.

Source: OPM: Federal Holidays, Federal Reserve Financial Services: holiday schedules, USPS: holidays and events, NYSE: holidays and trading hours, SIFMA: holiday schedule

Questions

Is the Stock Market Open on Thanksgiving 2026?

NYSE is closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, for Thanksgiving Day. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close that day.

Is the stock market closed on Thanksgiving 2026?

Yes, NYSE is closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026: Thanksgiving Day is on its holiday list.

Is the bond market open on Thanksgiving 2026?

SIFMA recommends a full bond market close on Thursday, November 26, 2026. SIFMA's schedule is a recommendation, and NYSE keeps its own calendar for stocks.

Is the stock market open on Thanksgiving 2027?

Thanksgiving 2027 falls on Thursday, November 25, 2027. OPM lists that day as the Thanksgiving Day holiday, so federal offices are closed. NYSE is closed that day. SIFMA recommends a full bond market close.

Are banks open on Thanksgiving 2026?

Closed: Federal Reserve Banks are closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The Federal Reserve Bank page has the FedACH and payment details.

Is the Post Office open on Thanksgiving 2026?

Closed: per USPS, Post Offices are closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The Post Office page has the USPS wording on mail delivery.