What's open and closed on Thanksgiving 2026 in Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand: trash, offices, landfill
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
Brunswick County, NC
| 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 |
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
- 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