I always thought it was weird that the stock market closes early the day AFTER Thanksgiving but the day BEFORE July 4th. I could’ve put the half day to better use on Wednesday, but oh well.

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Because the day after Thanksgiving is always a Friday. People want the long weekend as much as possible

Less work means more people can take off.

More time to Black Friday shop and stimulate the economy?

I get a kick out of the exchange's old timey traditions that keep holding on, but the day after Thanksgiving one is puzzling. Shutting down a few hours early doesn't help make it a long weekend, outside of a few hours. I imagine there must be some lore associated with it that isn't obvious to us today.

Never even thought about that. I bet it suited somebody well at the time and has since been lost in time.

What about Christmas? Eve or the day after?

Stock market closes 1pm Christmas Eve. Early close should always be the day before, not after.

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I know... that's my work schedule because it's based on market hours.

There are also a few other holidays that are like that as well.

Which ones?

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