When is Thanksgiving? What is that?

Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving 2024 will be celebrated on Thursday, November 28th.

The holiday originated as a harvest festival. The event that Americans commonly call the “First Thanksgiving” was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in October 1621.

Thanksgiving became a national holiday in the United States when President Abraham Lincoln declared a national “Thanksgiving Day” in October 1862 during the Civil War. The proclamation was written by his Secretary of State, William Seward of Auburn, NY

See what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving:

Are banks open on Thanksgiving?

No, banks are closed on Thursday but open on Friday.

Is the stock market open on Thanksgiving?

No, the financial markets are closed on Thursday. They will reopen on Friday.

Are government offices open on Thanksgiving?

City, county, state and federal offices will be closed Thursday. Some offices, such as those in the city of Syracuse, are also closed on Friday.

Are post offices closed on Thanksgiving? Is there postal delivery?

U.S. post offices will be closed on Thursday and there will be no mail delivery. USPS offices will reopen Friday and mail will be delivered then.

UPS and FedEx are also closed Thursday and will not deliver on Thanksgiving.

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Will there be garbage collection?

City of Syracuse trash collection will be a day late on both Thursday and Friday; Thursday’s trash will be picked up on Friday and Friday’s pickup will be on Saturday. Other municipal and private transportation companies may operate on a different schedule.

Are restaurants and shops open? Will malls be open during regular hours?

Many restaurants and stores are closed Thursday, including Target and Walmart. Most stores will be open again during regular hours on Friday, with some offering special hours for Black Friday shopping.

Destiny USA will be closed on Thanksgiving. The Syracuse mall will reopen for Black Friday shopping at 7 a.m. Friday and begin extended holiday hours.

Is Walmart open on Thanksgiving? Is Target open on Thanksgiving? Is Wegmans open?

Walmart, Target, Trader Joe’s and Aldi are closed on Thanksgiving. Wegmans will be open until 4 p.m. at most locations on Thanksgiving Day. Tops is also open until 4pm on Thursday, Price Chopper is open until 3pm and Nichols in Liverpool is open until 2pm

Are pharmacies open?

Some pharmacies, including most Walgreens locations, will be closed on Thanksgiving. Most CVS and Rite Aid locations will be open Thursday, as will Kinney Drugs at 437 Electronics Parkway in Liverpool (retail store and pharmacy); Before you visit, check your location’s opening times.

Is parking free on Thanksgiving?

Parking is free at all parking meters in downtown Syracuse on Thursday and Friday.

Are libraries open on Thanksgiving?

The Onondaga County Central Library and all city branches are closed Thursday and Friday. Suburban branch opening hours vary. You can check your location on the county website.

Do the buses run regularly?

Centro has a Sunday/holiday schedule for Thanksgiving. On Fridays the buses run according to normal timetables. For more information, call 442-3400 or visit Centro’s website.