Is the Stock Market Open on Thanksgiving 2026? CME Futures Hours
November 26
Is the Stock Market Open on Thanksgiving 2026? CME Futures Hours
CME Group Futures close early at 12:00 pm local on Thursday, for Thanksgiving Day (Equity Futures Halt 12:00 CT).
- Next holiday
- Day After Thanksgiving
- Regular hours
- 5:00 pm to 4:00 pm CT
Full schedule and background: CME Futures Holidays.
Updated
CME Group equity index futures (including E-mini S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Dow futures) halt trading at 12:00 pm Central Time (1:00 pm ET, 6:00 pm London time) on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Cash equity markets, the NYSE and Nasdaq, are fully closed for the entire day, so there is no underlying stock session to track alongside the futures. Trading in most CME products resumes with the normal Sunday evening open at 5:00 pm CT on November 29, 2026, though the following day, Friday, November 27, carries its own early close. For the full run of futures market dates, see the CME Futures Holidays calendar.
Orders placed after the halt queue for the next available session rather than executing immediately. Anyone holding open futures positions or planning to roll a contract around Thanksgiving should check the exact halt time for their specific product, since not every CME product follows the same schedule on holidays.
Which markets are closed on Thanksgiving Day 2026?
| Market | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NYSE and Nasdaq (equities) | Closed | Full-day closure, confirmed by the NYSE holiday calendar |
| CME equity index futures | Trading halts at 12:00 pm CT | E-mini S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Dow and related products |
| US Treasury market (bonds) | Closed | SIFMA recommends a full close for Thanksgiving Day |
| US options markets | Closed | Follows the equity market schedule |
| London Stock Exchange (LSE) | Open (regular hours) | Thanksgiving is not a UK public holiday |
| Euronext | Open (regular hours) | No European exchange observes the US holiday |
| Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) | Open (regular hours) | Not affected by the US calendar |
Is the market open the day before and after?
Wednesday, November 25, 2026 is a normal full trading day across US equities and futures. On Thanksgiving itself, cash equities are shut and CME equity futures stop trading at 12:00 pm CT. The following day, Friday, November 27, 2026, is an early close: CME futures are scheduled to close around 12:15 pm CT, and NYSE and Nasdaq cash equities close at 1:00 pm ET, according to the NYSE holiday and early-closings calendar. Regular hours return in full from Monday, November 30, 2026.
Why do markets close for Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving has been a US federal holiday since the 1940s, and American exchanges have closed for it for as long as most trading records go back. The tradition reflects the wider closure of US government offices, banks and many businesses rather than any decision unique to the markets.
The early close the following day is a more recent, practical adjustment: with much of Wall Street’s staff away for the long weekend and trading volumes typically thin, exchanges shorten the session rather than run a full day with little liquidity.
What It Means for Your Money
If you place a stock or futures order on Thanksgiving Day itself, it simply queues and executes when trading resumes; nothing is lost, but the timing shifts. Under the current US settlement rule, most equity trades settle one business day after execution (T+1), so a trade placed on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving settles on the Friday, and one placed just before the CME futures halt is processed on the next available session. Dividend payment dates and monthly options expirations that would otherwise fall on the holiday move to the nearest open trading day. Bank transfers and payroll processing that rely on the Federal Reserve’s wire systems may also be delayed by a day, since most US banks are closed on Thanksgiving. None of this affects cryptocurrency markets, which trade continuously around the clock regardless of the US holiday calendar.
Remaining CME Futures holidays in 2026
- Friday, November 27, 2026: Day After Thanksgiving, early close (around 12:15 pm CT)
- Thursday, December 24, 2026: Christmas Eve, early close (around 12:15 pm CT)
- Friday, December 25, 2026: Christmas Day, full closure
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stock market open on Thanksgiving 2026?
No, the NYSE and Nasdaq are fully closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and CME equity index futures stop trading at 12:00 pm CT.
Is the bond market open on Thanksgiving 2026?
No, SIFMA recommends a full closure of the US Treasury and broader bond market for Thanksgiving Day.
What time do CME futures close on Thanksgiving?
Equity index futures trading halts at 12:00 pm Central Time (1:00 pm Eastern Time) on Thanksgiving Day, resuming with the regular Friday session.
When is the next US market holiday after Thanksgiving 2026?
The next scheduled market event is the Day After Thanksgiving early close on Friday, November 27, 2026, followed by the Christmas Eve early close and Christmas Day closure in December.
Are banks open on Thanksgiving 2026?
No, US banks are closed on Thanksgiving Day along with most federal offices, though this does not affect exchanges outside the United States.