HOLIDAY HOURS

What's open on Thanksgiving?

Nov. 26, 2026: the quick list

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The date

NOV. 26

Thanksgiving 2026

It falls on Thursday, Nov. 26. It is a federal holiday.

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Mail

CLOSED

Post office

No regular mail delivery and post offices are closed.

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Banks

CLOSED

Most banks

Branches close. ATMs and apps still work.

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Stocks

1 P.M.

Black Friday close

NYSE and Nasdaq are closed Nov. 26 and close early Nov. 27.

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Bonds

2 P.M.

SIFMA early close

The bond market closes Thanksgiving and closes early Friday.

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Stores

MOST CLOSED

Big retailers

Many big chains stay closed Thursday and open early Friday.

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Black Friday

NOV. 27

Mail and banks open

Post offices and banks are generally open on Friday.

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Scam texts

7726

Forward spam

Fake delivery texts spike. Forward them to 7726.

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