Is the stock market open or closed on Black Friday? Check hours and the complete 2024 holiday schedule
The stock markets in the United States will close early on Friday, November 29, following a full closure on Thursday, November 28, for Thanksgiving.
Both the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange will not operate on Thanksgiving and will reopen on November 29 at reduced hours, shutting down early at 1 p.m. ET. The bond market will also be closed on Thursday, with plans to close early at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, as reported by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
Following the Thanksgiving break and early closure on Black Friday, the New York Stock Exchange will conduct standard operations until late December. The next full-day closure is scheduled for Wednesday, December 25, in observance of Christmas, with an early closing also set for Christmas Eve.
2024 U.S. Stock Market Holiday Schedule
The U.S. stock markets will be closed on these specific dates in 2024:
- Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 28 (markets will also close early at 1 p.m. ET on November 29)
- Christmas: Wednesday, December 25 (also early closure at 1 p.m. ET on December 24)
