Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November, and this year it falls on Nov. 27, one of the latest dates it can possibly be.
The holiday is a time for friends, families and communities across the United States to come together to give thanks, enjoy a meal together and, for many, to take a break from their everyday lives and work.
Americans should anticipate that most businesses and public services will not operate or be open due to the holiday.
Here’s a list of what is open and what is closed in Massachusetts for Thanksgiving day 2025.
Government
Federal Courts: Closed
State Courts: Closed
Federal Offices: Closed
State Offices: Closed
Municipal Offices: Closed
Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV): Closed
Public Libraries: Closed
Finance
The New York Stock Exchange and the Dow Jones: Closed
Banks: Most banks will be closed, but most ATMs will remain open.
Alcohol & Cannabis
Liquor Stores: Closed
Cannabis Dispensaries: Massachusetts regulators don’t identify specific holidays for when cannabis dispensaries must close, according to the Cannabis Control Commission. It’s up to respective dispensaries to choose whether or not to be open or closed, so check with your local dispensary. However, most will likely be closed.
Shopping
Retail Stores: Most retail locations will be closed, with some operating on reduced or amended hours. Check with your local retailer.
Aldi: Closed
Auburn Mall: Closed
Big Y: Closed
Costco: Closed
CVS: Open, hours vary
Hampshire Mall: Closed
Holyoke Mall: Closed, but department store, restaurant, and entertainment venue hours may vary.
Market Basket: Closed
Natick Mall: Closed
Price Rite: Closed
Safeway: Open, hours vary
Star Market: Closed
Stop & Shop: Closed
Target: Closed
Trader Joe’s: Closed
Walgreens: Closed, but 24-hour stores remain open for essential pharmacy services
Walmart: Closed
Wegmans: Open, check with your local store on hours
Whole Foods: Open with modified hours, check with your local store
Parcel
U.S. Post Offices (USPS): Closed
FedEx: Closed
UPS: Closed
Transportation
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority: No service
Brockton Area Transit: No service
Cape Ann Transportation Authority: No service
Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority: Fixed-route buses will operate on a Saturday schedule. Please plan your travel accordingly and check routes/times at capecodrta.org.
Franklin Regional Transit Authority: No service
Lowell Regional Transit Authority: No service
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA): The MBTA will have regular subway service. There will be weekend commuter rail service. There will be no ferry service. Other transit routes that typically do not run on weekends will not be in service.
Merrimack Valley Transit: No service
MetroWest Regional Transit Authority: No service
Montachusett Regional Transit Authority: Closed
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority: No service
Southeastern Regional Transit Authority: No fixed route service, but demand response service available
Worcester Regional Transit Authority: No service
