NYSE and Nasdaq · the day after Thanksgiving
Is the Stock Market Open on Black Friday?
Yes, for half a day. The stock market is open on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, but the NYSE and Nasdaq close early at 1:00 p.m. ET instead of the usual 4:00 p.m.
Black Friday across US markets
Stocks, options, bonds, futures, forex
| Market | On Black Friday | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Stocks (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Early close 1:00 p.m. ET | 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET, early close |
| Options (Cboe, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca) | Early close 1:00 p.m. ET | 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET, early close |
| Bonds (US Treasuries, SIFMA) | Open with a SIFMA early close at 2:00 p.m. ET. | |
| Futures (CME Globex) | CME Globex trades a shortened session on the Friday after Thanksgiving; see the CME calendar. | |
| Forex | Open. Forex has no other holidays; expect thin liquidity around US holidays. | |
What traders should know about Black Friday
Black Friday is a scheduled early close on the NYSE holiday calendar every year. The opening bell rings at the normal 9:30 a.m. ET; the closing bell rings at 1:00 p.m. ET. Pre-market trading runs as usual from 4:00 a.m., and extended-hours trading also finishes earlier in the afternoon than on a normal day, so check your broker's cut-off.
The options exchanges close at 1:00 p.m. ET as well. The bond market keeps trading a little longer: SIFMA recommends a 2:00 p.m. ET close for US fixed income on the day after Thanksgiving.
It is reliably one of the thinnest sessions of the year. Many institutional desks are closed for the long weekend, so liquidity is light and spreads in smaller stocks are wider than normal. Retail-heavy names tied to holiday shopping often see outsized moves on the day's sales headlines.
Black Friday questions
What time does the stock market close on Black Friday?
1:00 p.m. ET. It is a scheduled half day on the NYSE and Nasdaq.
Is after-hours trading available on Black Friday?
Extended-hours sessions run on early-close days but end earlier than usual. Your broker publishes the exact cut-off.
When are the Black Friday half days in the next years?
November 27, 2026; November 26, 2027; and November 24, 2028.