Is McDonald’s open on Thanksgiving? What to know about its 2024 hours

It’s Thanksgiving!

With it comes all the usual traditions: The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, time spent with family and friends and snoozing on the couch after indulging in a Thanksgiving feast.

Whatever you’ve got on the calendar to celebrate the November holiday this year, whether it’s hosting dinner at the house or hitting the road to visit relatives, your plans might include a stop at Mickey D’s.

If that’s the case, you may be wondering if McDonald’s is open on Thanksgiving. Good question given many restaurants, retailers and grocers are closed in observance of the holiday.

To find out McDonald’s Thanksgiving hours for 2024, TODAY.com reached out to fast-food chain to get all the details.

Here’s everything you need to know about restaurant openings and closings this year to ensure you don’t miss out on your Egg McMuffin, Holiday Pie, McFlurry or any of your other McDonald’s favorites.

And, dare we say, that’s something to be thankful for.

Is McDonald’s open on Thanksgiving in 2024?

Should your Thanksgiving to-do list include a stop at McDonald’s, good news: Most of its locations will be open on the holiday.

A McDonald’s spokesperson confirms to TODAY.com that, “Hours vary by location, but most McDonald’s in the U.S. are open on holidays.”

That said, some locations may be closed in observance of Thanksgiving and because of that, McDonald’s recommends that guests check local hours before heading over.

How to find a McDonald’s near you

You probably already know where the nearest McDonald’s is, but if you’re traveling or would like to find out hours and store details about a specific restaurant, we’ve got McDonald’s handy-dandy store locator to save you the time and trouble of looking it up yourself.

Find local McDonald’s information right here.

Other fast-food restaurants open on Thanksgiving:

• Arby’s: Most Arby’s locations will be open on Thanksgiving but store hours may vary by location. Guests are encouraged to confirm hours before going. Find local hours here.

• Buffalo Wild Wings: A select number of locations will be open on Thanksgiving. Guests are encouraged to check local hours before going. Find local hours here.

• Burger King: Some Burger King restaurants will be open, however holiday hours vary by franchised location. Guests can confirm hours at their local restaurant. Find local hours here.

• Dunkin’: Store hours vary by location. While many Dunkin’ locations will be open on Thanksgiving, guests are encouraged to confirm holiday hours before going. Find local hours here.

• Jimmy John’s: Store hours vary by location. While many Jimmy John’s will be open on Thanksgiving, guests are encouraged to confirm local hours before going. Find local hours here.

• Popeyes: Many Popeyes are are open but with limited hours. Confirm openings and closings before going. Find local hours here.

• Sonic: A select number of Sonic restaurants may be open on Thanksgiving. Stores are independently owned and operated, so hours vary. Guests should call or confirm local hours before going. Find local hours here.

• Wendy’s: Many restaurants are open, but confirm local hours before going. Find local hours here.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com