Thanksgiving 2023: What’s open, what’s closed on Thursday? Banks, UPS, mail delivery, stock markets, stores, malls, supermarkets

Thanksgiving 2023 is Thursday, Nov. 23.

It is an annual national holiday that has religious and secular aspects, being coined as the “harvest festival” and the “festival of family.”

The first Thanksgiving supposedly took place in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. It’s celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.

Here is everything you need to know about what’s open and what’s closed on Thanksgiving Day 2023 .

Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday?

Thanksgiving Day is a state and federal holiday. It’s the 10th of 11 federal holidays in 2023 with Christmas to follow.

Is mail delivered on Thanksgiving Day 2023? Will the mail run on Thanksgiving?

There will be no mail delivered on Thanksgiving Day, as well as no FedEx or UPS . The only services that will be available are FedEx Custom Critical and UPS Express Critical.

Is the post office open on Thanksgiving 2023?

United States Postal Service offices will be closed, although self-service kiosks are still available in some locations for drop-offs.

Are banks open on Thanksgiving Day?

No, the following banks are scheduled to be closed for Thanksgiving Day:

Are stores open on Thanksgiving Day 2023?

Drug stores and pharmacies usually remain open, but the majority of retailers will be closed.

You can see a full list of stores that are open and closed on Thanksgiving here .

Are there Thanksgiving Day 2023 deals?

There aren’t any true Thanksgiving Day deals, but for Black Friday — the biggest shopping event of the year — there are massive sales, including these six already underway:

Are dollar stores open on Thanksgiving Day?

It varies depending on the dollar store. Some dollar stores have extended shopping hours on Thanksgiving while other stores may be closed.

Here is a list of dollar stores that are open on Thanksgiving:

The following dollar stores are closed on Thanksgiving :

Will supermarkets be open on Thanksgiving Day 2023?

Many supermarkets will be open with reduced hours. Shoppers should ultimately check with their local supermarket for specific information.

The following grocery stores are open:

There are some grocery stores that will be closed, though. They are:

Are restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day 2023?

It varies by establishment. Some restaurants may be closed, while others are open and selling prepared, holiday meals to-go.

Patrons should check with specific restaurants for information.

Are malls open on Thanksgiving Day 2023?

Most of the malls in New Jersey will be closed on Thanksgiving. These include American Dream Mall at 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, Westfield Garden State Plaza at 1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus, and Cherry Hill Mall at 2000 NJ-38 in Cherry Hill.

Simon , one of the largest mall operators in the U.S., closed its shopping centers, malls and properties on Thanksgiving Day in 2020, 2021, 2022 and will do so again this year.

The following 13 Simon malls and shopping centers in New Jersey are expected to close again this year:

Gloucester Premium Outlets: 100 Premium Outlet Dr., Blackwood

Jackson Premium Outlets: 537 Monmouth Rd., Jackson

Jersey Shore Premium Outlets: 1 Premium Outlet Blvd., Tinton Falls

Menlo Park Mall: 55 Parsonage Rd., Edison

Newport Centre: 30 Mall Dr. West, Jersey City

Newport Crossing: 613 Washington Blvd., Jersey City

Newport Plaza: 125 18th St., Jersey City

Ocean County Mall: 1201 Hooper Ave., Toms River

Quaker Bridge Mall: 3320 Route 1 Unit 150, Lawrenceville

Rockaway Townsquare: 301 Mount Hope Ave., Rockaway

The Mills at Jersey Gardens: 651 Kapkowski Rd., Elizabeth

The Shops at Riverside: 390 Hackensack Ave., Hackensack

Are the stock markets open on Thanksgiving?

No, stock markets will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Nasdaq trading and bond markets will also be closed.

Are New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission locations open on Thanksgiving Day 2023?

All Motor Vehicle Commission offices will be closed. Additionally, all New Jersey state offices and courts are closed for the holiday.

Online processing of some documents are available on Motor Vehicle Commission’s website .

Does NJ Transit, PATH and SEPTA operate on a normal schedule?

NJ Transit will add extra trains and buses in the morning and early afternoon hours to accommodate passengers traveling to and from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City. For NJ Transit, riders should use NJ Transit’s online trip planner to double-check arrival and departure times.

PATH will operate on a Saturday schedule while SEPTA will operate on a Sunday schedule.

When is the next federal holiday?

The next federal holiday is Christmas Day on Monday, Dec. 25.