Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States that celebrates the harvest of maize, or Indian corn, by Native Americans. In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Thursday of October.
In the United States, most large chain restaurants are open on Thanksgiving, although some, such as Starbucks, close early.
Most McDonald’s restaurants are open on Thanksgiving, although some, such as Starbucks, close early. According to McDonald’s, “most” of their restaurants are open on Thanksgiving, but this information is not always accurate or up to date. Historically, McDonald’s restaurants have been open on Thanksgiving, but there have been occasions where they have closed early. In 2006, McDonald’s restaurants in the United States closed at 2 p.m.
on Thanksgiving, the earliest they had ever closed. In 2007, McDonald’s restaurants in the United States closed at 1 p. on Thanksgiving.
