Here’s what investors should know about trading hours on Turkey Day. The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will be closed Thursday. The U.S. bond market and over-the-counter markets will also be closed.

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

Yes, Thanksgiving is Thursday. The holiday has been recognized by the federal government since 1870, though President Abraham Lincoln encouraged Americans to recognize a November “day of Thanksgiving” in 1863, and President George Washington issued a proclamation for “a day of public thanksgiving and prayer” on Nov. 26, 1789.

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.

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