Is the stock market open on Black Friday?
Early close at 13:00 ET
Yes, for half a day: NYSE and Nasdaq close early at 1:00 p.m. ET, while stock perpetuals on BRVX trade 24/7. On Friday, November 27, 2026, the day after Thanksgiving, the session runs from 9:30 a.m. The market is fully closed the day before, on Thanksgiving.
In your time: 6:00 PM (UTC)
What is different about Black Friday
Black Friday is an early-close day, not a holiday. Volumes are usually thin, so prices can move more on less news. Retail stocks get extra attention because the day kicks off the US shopping season. The name started with Philadelphia police describing the crowds after Thanksgiving; retailers later recast it as the day shops move into the black. For traders the length of the session matters more than the name: three and a half hours, between 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
After the 1:00 p.m. bell the weekend starts early for the exchange. On BRVX, stock perpetuals keep trading through Friday afternoon and the weekend.
Open appLeveraged trading carries risk. Not available to US persons.
Black Friday on the exchange calendar
- 2026
- NYSE and Nasdaq
- Early close at 13:00 ET
- 2027
- NYSE and Nasdaq
- Early close at 13:00 ET
NYSE from Black Friday on
| Date | NYSE | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Early close, 1:00 p.m. | 3.5 h | |
| Regular | ||
| Regular | ||
| Regular | ||
| Regular |
- NYSE hours over these five days
- 29.5 of 32.5
- Longest NYSE pause around Black Friday
- 68.5 hours, Friday, November 27, 2026, 1:00 p.m. to Monday, November 30, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
- NYSE trading days, November 2026 (Black Friday)
- 20, of which 1 shortened
- Where Black Friday sits among 2026 closures
- shortened day 1 of 2
- Days until Black Friday 2026
- 44
Black Friday: common questions
What time does the stock market close on Black Friday?
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time, three hours earlier than usual.
Is the stock market open on Thanksgiving?
No. NYSE and Nasdaq are closed all day on Thanksgiving Thursday (Thursday, November 26, 2026).
Is the bond market open on Black Friday?
Yes, with an early close recommended by SIFMA at 2:00 p.m. ET.
When is Black Friday 2027?
Friday, November 26, 2027, again with a 1:00 p.m. ET close for stocks.
The exchange leaves at 1:00 p.m. BRVX stays for the weekend.
Open appLeveraged trading carries risk. Not available to US persons.