What’s opened and closed around town?

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, with the holiday falling on Nov. 25 this year. 

The day has been celebrated nationally on and off since around 1789 and was declared a national day on the last Thursday of November by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. It became a federal holiday in 1870 and celebrations were officially designated to the fourth Thursday in November in 1942. 

Along with the holiday will come changes to the normal operating hours of businesses and government services you may frequent. Many large chains and other stores are also closing on Thanksgiving again this year, breaking from previous traditions to begin even earlier Black Friday shopping. 

Here's everything to know about what's open and what's closed on Thanksgiving Day.