Thanksgiving is a beautiful day filled with family, loved ones, and good food. All that merriment takes copious amounts of labor and planning ahead.

It is almost inevitable that something will fall between the cracks and a last-minute store run will be necessary. But is that even possible?

Here’s a quick breakdown of what is open and closed on Thanksgiving 2025 to help you out in a pinch should you have a missing cranberry sauce crisis.

But first let’s take a look at everyday services:

Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday?

Yes, Thanksgiving is a federal holiday celebrated annually in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. This makes November 27 the big day in 2025. Federal workers get a day off to observe the holiday.

Will mail be delivered on Thanksgiving?

No, there wil

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