US Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, 26 November 2026, and the holiday will shorten trading sessions across several markets on both 26 and 27 November. Metals, energies, major indices and US shares will close early or remain closed, while Forex, European and Asian shares, and cryptocurrencies will trade as normal.
Whether you trade gold, the US500 or Wall Street stocks, knowing the Thanksgiving trading hours in advance helps you manage open positions, plan entries and avoid surprises around the close. Below you'll find the full Traders Trust holiday schedule for MT4 and MT5, along with practical tips for trading through the long weekend.
Thanksgiving 2026 Trading Hours Schedule (GMT+2)
All times are shown in platform server time (GMT+2).
| Instrument | 26-Nov-2026 Thanksgiving Day | 27-Nov-2026 Thanksgiving Day |
|---|---|---|
| Forex | Normal | Normal |
| Metals | Early Close 21:30 | Early Close 21:30 |
| Energies | Early Close 20:30 | Early Close 20:30 |
| Indices — US30 | Early Close 20:00 | Early Close 20:00 |
| Indices — US500 | Early Close 20:00 | Early Close 20:00 |
| Indices — UT100 | Early Close 20:00 | Early Close 20:00 |
| Indices — JP225 | Early Close 20:00 | Early Close 20:00 |
| Indices — DE30 | Early Close 23:00 | Early Close 23:00 |
| Indices — EU50 | Early Close 23:00 | Early Close 23:00 |
| Indices — FR40 | Early Close 23:00 | Early Close 23:00 |
| Indices — ES35 | Early Close 23:00 | Early Close 23:00 |
| Indices — HK50 | Early Close 21:00 | Early Close 21:00 |
| Shares — US | Closed | Early Close 20:00 |
| Shares — EU | Normal | Normal |
| Shares — ASIA | Normal | Normal |
| Cryptos | Normal | Normal |
Regular trading hours resume for all instruments from the market open on Monday, 30 November 2026.
What Is Thanksgiving Day?
Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States, celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November. It is a day for families and friends to gather, share a meal and give thanks for the year's blessings and harvest.
The tradition is often traced back to 1621, when the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag people shared a harvest feast. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, and in 1941 Congress formally fixed the date as the fourth Thursday of November.
Today, Thanksgiving is famous for roast turkey dinners, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, American football games and the annual presidential turkey pardon. The following day, Black Friday, marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season — and a traditionally shortened, quieter session on Wall Street.
Why Thanksgiving matters for traders
With US exchanges closed on Thursday and closing early on Friday, trading volumes typically drop sharply. Because US markets drive much of global liquidity, the effect is felt well beyond US stocks, reaching commodities like gold and oil and the major global indices.
How to Trade Through the Thanksgiving Holiday
Holiday sessions often bring thinner liquidity, which can lead to wider spreads, sudden price gaps and less predictable moves. A few simple habits can help you stay in control:
- Check your open positions before the early close. Positions on instruments with an early close stay open until the next session, so review stop-loss and take-profit levels in advance.
- Watch your margin. Wider spreads and gaps at the reopen can affect your margin level. Make sure your account is adequately funded.
- Expect lower volume. With US traders away, price action in metals, energies and US indices may be quieter — or more erratic.
- Mind the weekend gap. Friday's early close runs straight into the weekend, so any news over Saturday and Sunday may be priced in at Monday's open.
- Use instruments trading as normal. Forex, European and Asian shares, and cryptocurrencies follow regular hours on both days.
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Thanksgiving Trading Hours: FAQ
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday, 26 November. It is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.
Is the US stock market open on Thanksgiving 2026?
No. US shares are closed on Thursday, 26 November, and close early at 20:00 (GMT+2) on Friday, 27 November.
Can I trade Forex on Thanksgiving?
Yes. Forex trades as normal on both 26 and 27 November, although liquidity on USD pairs may be lower than usual.
What time do gold and oil close on Thanksgiving?
Metals close early at 21:30 and energies close early at 20:30 (GMT+2) on both 26 and 27 November.
Are indices affected by the Thanksgiving holiday?
Yes. US30, US500, UT100 and JP225 close at 20:00, HK50 at 21:00, and DE30, EU50, FR40 and ES35 at 23:00 (GMT+2) on both days.
Can I trade crypto over Thanksgiving?
Yes. Cryptocurrencies trade as normal throughout the holiday.
When do normal trading hours resume?
All instruments return to regular trading hours from the market open on Monday, 30 November 2026.
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