Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open or closed on Thanksgiving this year.

Key Takeaways The New York Stock Exchange and bond market will close on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.These markets also have a number of early closures—1 p.m. for the New York Stock Exchange and 2 p.

Dating back a century, the week of Thanksgiving and the stretch through New Year’s tends to be positive for stocks.