Thanksgiving Day
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About
Thanksgiving falls on Thursday 26 November. Federal offices close and many restaurants operate limited hours, but most Smithsonian museums in Washington remain open; Smithsonian lists December 25 as their normal annual closure.
Highlights
- Federal holiday on Thursday 26 November
- Most Smithsonian museums remain open under their published annual-hours policy
Practical tips
- Reserve any Thanksgiving meal well ahead
- Confirm individual museum, restaurant and transit hours rather than assuming a citywide shutdown
Sources
Other upcoming events
Labor Day
Labor Day is the federal holiday on Monday 7 September. Federal offices close, while attraction, business and transit hours vary; it also closes the long weekend immediately after DC JazzFest.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day is the federal holiday on Wednesday 11 November. Washington's military memorials and Arlington National Cemetery are natural places to reflect, but ceremony schedules should be confirmed separately.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day falls on Friday 25 December and is a federal holiday. Most Smithsonian museums close on this date, and many restaurants, shops and services use reduced or holiday hours.