Lowes: Lowes will be closed on Thanksgiving, but will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Ace Hardware: Each store is independently owned, but a majority of the stores will be closed on Thanksgiving. Costco: Costco will be closed on Thanksgiving, but reopen on Friday at 9 a.m.

Year after year, retailers tried to outdo each other by opening earlier and earlier in the morning on Black Friday. Eventually, that meant opening on Thanksgiving.

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.

Families will be gathering for the Thanksgiving holiday this week, but will you have to check your mailbox in coming days?

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