After closing for the Thanksgiving holiday, and closing early on Black Friday, it will be business as usual on Wall Street until late December. The next scheduled stock market closure is on Wednesday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas. Markets are also ...

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.

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

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.

With the busy holiday shopping season due to begin, here is a list of when some major retailers offering deals will open on Black Friday.

While most big U.S. retailers are closed on Thanksgiving Day, many will open early the following day — Black Friday, the unofficial start of the holiday gift-buying season and the biggest shopping day of the year.

Ready for the biggest day in shopping for the holidays? As retailers offer more hours and deals for shoppers, North Texans are preparing their trips — and budgets — for what’s an annual event for many locals and beyond.

Here are the hours for malls across north Georgia. Arbor Place Mall: Closed Thanksgiving, Open Black Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Avenue West Cobb: Closed Thanksgiving, Open Black Friday from 9 a.