Myrtle Beach Thanksgiving 2026: restaurants open, turkey trots and what's closed
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. State offices in South Carolina and North Carolina close Thursday and Friday; post offices close Thursday only. 1 turkey trot listed for Thanksgiving week; next: Kingston Resorts Turkey Trot 5K (Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m.). Sources: state holiday laws, county notices and organizers, checked Nov. 1, 2026.
Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand Thanksgiving 2026 has one "presented by" spot, and it is open.
What's open and closed
Horry County, SC
| Service | Thu, Nov. 26 | Fri, Nov. 27 | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| StateSouth Carolina state offices | Closed | Closed | State holiday on Thursday and Friday. SC Treasurer, 2026 state holiday memo |
| FederalPost offices and federal offices | Closed | Open | Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday; the Friday after is not. Post offices and federal offices close Thursday. U.S. Office of Personnel Management, federal holidays 2026 |
Horry County: official 2026 notice not published yet. Trash pickup, landfill and county office hours are added here as soon as the county or town posts them. Horry County news
Georgetown County, SC
| Service | Thu, Nov. 26 | Fri, Nov. 27 | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| StateSouth Carolina state offices | Closed | Closed | State holiday on Thursday and Friday. SC Treasurer, 2026 state holiday memo |
| FederalPost offices and federal offices | Closed | Open | Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday; the Friday after is not. Post offices and federal offices close Thursday. U.S. Office of Personnel Management, federal holidays 2026 |
Georgetown County: official 2026 notice not published yet. Trash pickup, landfill and county office hours are added here as soon as the county or town posts them. Georgetown County
Thanksgiving week, day by day
Restaurants open on Thanksgiving
We list a restaurant only when it confirms its Thanksgiving Day hours on its own page or with us, and we show the date it confirmed. None has yet.
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Where to help
Food banks and community kitchens need the most volunteers the week before Thanksgiving. Shifts are listed here only when the organizer publishes them; use "Send it" above to add one.
Plan the long weekend
November in Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand averages a high of 67°F and a low of 46°F, with rain on about 4 days of the month (NOAA, 1996-2025).
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Questions people ask
What day is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving Day 2026 is Thursday, Nov. 26. The Friday after is a state holiday in South Carolina and North Carolina.
Is mail delivered on Thanksgiving?
No. Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday, so post offices are closed and there is no regular mail delivery on Thursday. The Friday after is not a federal holiday.
Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving in Brunswick County?
No collection Thursday, Nov. 26; Thursday routes are collected Saturday, Nov. 28. Source: Brunswick County Solid Waste & Recycling.
When are the turkey trots in Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand?
Kingston Resorts Turkey Trot 5K (Saturday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m., Myrtle Beach, $30).
What is the weather like at Thanksgiving in Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand?
November averages a high of 67°F and a low of 46°F, with rain on about 4 days of the month (NOAA records 1996-2025, station Brookgreen Gardens).
Sources
- SC Treasurer, 2026 state holiday memo, checked Nov. 1, 2026
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management, federal holidays 2026, checked Nov. 1, 2026
- Organizer registration page
- South Carolina State Parks