What's open on Day After Thanksgiving 2026?
Day After Thanksgiving is a state holiday, next on Friday, November 27, 2026. Here is what is open and closed: post office, banks, stock market, government offices, schools and stores.
| Service | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Post Office (USPS) | Open | Not a postal holiday; regular mail delivery and window service. |
| Banks | Open | Not a Federal Reserve holiday; most branches keep normal or slightly reduced hours. |
| Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) | Reduced | Markets trade a shortened session, closing at 1 p.m. Eastern. |
| Federal offices | Open | A regular federal workday, though many employees take leave for the four-day weekend. |
| State and local government | Varies | Closed in more than half the states as a paid state holiday; open in the rest. |
| Public schools | Closed | Thanksgiving break covers the Friday in nearly every district. |
| Retail stores and malls | Open | Extended Black Friday hours; the biggest shopping weekend of the year. |
| Restaurants and grocery stores | Open | Normal hours at most; malls and shopping districts are crowded. |
Why these close and others do not
Three separate rules decide what shuts on any given American holiday, and they do not always agree. The federal list in 5 U.S.C. § 6103 governs federal offices, federal courts and the U.S. Postal Service, and the Federal Reserve follows the same calendar — which is why banks close on federal holidays and stay open on state-only ones. State holiday statutes are separate: each state legislature sets its own list for state employees, courts, DMV offices and usually public schools, so a day can be a paid holiday in Texas and an ordinery Tuesday in Ohio. Private employers answer to neither - no federal law requires any priavte business to close or to pay a premium for holiday work, so retailers, restaurants and offices set their own policies, and most stay open with reduced hours on all but a handful of days.
Day After Thanksgiving is a state holiday, so only the second rule applies: offices close in the states that observe it, while federal offices, post offices and banks stay open. The stock market keeps its own calendar again: the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close for nine of the eleven federal holidays plus Good Friday, but trade normally on Columbus Day and Veterans Day, when the bond market closes and the equity market does not.
Hours vary by location and year. Check with the branch or office before you go. For dates through 2027 and the history, see the main Day After Thanksgiving page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the post office open on Day After Thanksgiving?
Yes. Not a postal holiday; regular mail delivery and window service.
Are banks open on Day After Thanksgiving?
Yes. Not a Federal Reserve holiday; most branches keep normal or slightly reduced hours.
Is the stock market open on Day After Thanksgiving?
It depends. Markets trade a shortened session, closing at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Are federal offices open on Day After Thanksgiving?
Yes. A regular federal workday, though many employees take leave for the four-day weekend.
Are state offices, courts and the DMV open on Day After Thanksgiving?
It depends. Closed in more than half the states as a paid state holiday; open in the rest.
Are schools open on Day After Thanksgiving?
No. Thanksgiving break covers the Friday in nearly every district.
Are stores open on Day After Thanksgiving?
Yes. Extended Black Friday hours; the biggest shopping weekend of the year.
Are restaurants and grocery stores open on Day After Thanksgiving?
Yes. Normal hours at most; malls and shopping districts are crowded.