Thanksgiving 2026 in Brunswick County: what's closed, turkey trots and free meals
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. State offices in North Carolina close Thursday and Friday; post offices close Thursday only. Curbside garbage and recycling: No collection Thursday, Nov. 26; Thursday routes are collected Saturday, Nov. 28. 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 in Brunswick County
| Service | Thu, Nov. 26 | Fri, Nov. 27 | Details and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| LocalCounty offices | Closed | Closed | Thanksgiving Day and the day after. Brunswick County holiday schedule |
| LocalLandfill | Closed | Open | Closed Thursday, Nov. 26; reopens Friday, Nov. 27. Brunswick County Solid Waste & Recycling |
| LocalConvenience centers | Closed | Open | Closed Thursday, Nov. 26; reopen Friday, Nov. 27. Brunswick County Solid Waste & Recycling |
| LocalCurbside garbage and recycling | Closed | Open | No collection Thursday, Nov. 26; Thursday routes are collected Saturday, Nov. 28. Brunswick County Solid Waste & Recycling |
| StateNorth Carolina state offices | Closed | Closed | State holiday on Thursday and Friday. NC Department of State Treasurer, 2026 state and bank holidays |
| 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 |
Restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Brunswick County
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.
Restaurant owners: are you open on Thanksgiving?
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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.
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
- Brunswick County holiday schedule, checked Nov. 1, 2026
- Brunswick County Solid Waste & Recycling, checked Nov. 1, 2026
- NC Department of State Treasurer, 2026 state and bank holidays, checked Nov. 1, 2026
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management, federal holidays 2026, checked Nov. 1, 2026