Thanksgiving 2024: Is there trash pickup on Thursday? What is open, closed?

When is Thanksgiving? What is it?

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

The holiday originated as a harvest festival. The event, which Americans typically call “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 proclaimed a national day of “Thanksgiving” 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, the 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 open again on Friday.

Are government offices open on Thanksgiving?

City, county, state and federal offices are closed Thursday. Some offices, such as the city of Syracuse, are also closed on Fridays.

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

The US Post Offices are closed on Thursday and there will be no mail delivery. USPS offices will reopen on Friday and mail will be delivered then.

UPS and FedEx are also closed Thursday, with no deliveries for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Will there be garbage collection?

City of Syracuse trash pickup will be one day late both Thursday and Friday; Thursday’s garbage will be collected on Friday and Friday’s collection will be on Saturday. Other municipal and private hauliers may work according to a different schedule.

Are restaurants and shops open? Will malls have regular business hours?

Many restaurants and shops are closed on Thursday, e.g Goal and Walmart. Most reopen for regular business hours on Friday, and some offer special hours for Black Friday shopping.

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

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 is open until 16 at most locations on Thanksgiving Day. Tops is also open until 16 Thursday, Price Chopper is open until 15, and Nichols in Liverpool is open until

Are the pharmacies open?

Some pharmacies, including most Walgreens locations, are closed on Thanksgiving. Most CVS and Rite Aid locations will be open Thursday, along with Kinney Drugs located at 437 Electronics Parkway in Liverpool (retail store and pharmacy); check hours of operation for your location before you visit.

Is parking free on Thanksgiving?

Parking at all meters in downtown Syracuse will be free 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 branch through county website.

Do the buses run at normal times?

Centro operates on a Sunday/Thanksgiving holiday schedule. The Friday buses run according to normal timetables. For information, call 442-3400 or visit Centro’s website.