What's Closed on Thanksgiving and MBTA Schedule, Travel Tips

Here's the general list of what's open and closed on Thanksgiving Day—help out your neighbors by adding any stores you know are open for that last-minute item in the comments section below.

• : Early release at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Closed Thanksgiving and Friday.

• : Closes early at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Closed on Thanksgiving.

• : Closed

• : Closed, no delivery

• Retail stores: Closed

• Liquor stores: Closed

• Supermarkets: Closed

• Convenience stores: Varies

• Restaurants: Varies

• Banks: Closed

• Stock Market: Closed

Driving

Check Melrose Patch's to see traffic conditions before leaving your home.

Visit MassDOT's online traffic camera webpage with more than 90 live traffic cameras throughout the highway system. The cameras refresh every 10 seconds to provide real time traffic views. The 511 traffic alert system will include messages to alert customers to traffic advisories throughout the holiday weekend.

MassDOT will suspend highway construction projects on major roadways across the state from 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, through normal start of business on Monday, Nov. 28.

For added convenience, free coffee will be served at all 18 MassDOT service plazas courtesy of McDonalds, Burger King, and Gulf between 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 24, until 5 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25.

MBTA Schedule

To accommodate customers traveling to and from Logan Airport, Silver Line service will be enhanced during peak airport travel times before the holiday continuing through Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Note:  Commuter Rail service restored temporarily on Old Colony and Greenbush lines for Thanksgiving Holiday including weekend service.

Wednesday, Nov. 23

• To ensure prompt and convenient service to and from Logan Airport, the Silver, Red, Orange, Blue and Green lines will operate with additional service during peak travel periods.
• Buses will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
• The MBTA’s Paratransit service – THE RIDE will operate on a regular weekday service schedule.
• Commuter rail will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
• Commuter Boat Service - Additional service added from Rowes Wharf to Hingham @ 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
  • The 7:30 p.m. & the 8:30 p.m. departures from Rowes Warf to Hingham will not operate.
  • The Last Ferry from Rowes Warf to Hingham will be @ 7:00 p.m.
• The Quincy Commuter Boat service will operate on a regular weekday service schedule.
• Inner Harbor Ferry services from Charlestown to Long Wharf will operate on regular weekday schedules.

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24

• The Red, Orange, Blue, Green, and Silver Lines will operate on a Sunday schedule.
• Buses will operate on a Sunday schedule.
• The MBTA’s Paratransit service THE RIDE will operate on a modified schedule.
• Commuter rail service including the Old Colony/Greenbush lines will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Please Note: Commuter rail service on the Fairmount and Needham Lines will not operate.

• Inner Harbor Ferry service from Charlestown to Long Wharf will not operate.
• Commuter Boat services from Hingham, Quincy, Hull & Logan Airport will not operate.

Friday, Nov. 25

• The Green line will operate on a Saturday schedule with trip times varying between 6 - 10 minutes throughout the day.
• The Red, Orange and Blue lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
• The Silver Line will operate on an enhanced schedule.
• Buses will operate on a regular weekday non-school-day schedule.
• The MBTA’s Paratransit service – THE RIDE will operate on its regular weekday schedule.
• Commuter rail service will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
• Inner Harbor Ferry service from Charlestown to Long Wharf will operate on a weekday schedule.
• Commuter Boat services from Hingham, Hull, and Quincy will operate on regular weekday schedules.

Saturday, Nov. 26 and Sunday, Nov. 27

• Commuter Rail service will operate on its normal weekend service schedule with the temporary restoration of Old Colony/Greenbush commuter rail service.

Air Travel

For air travelers, Massport recommends passengers allow extra time to check in and get through security and to always check their airline flight status before leaving for the airport. Visit www.massport.com for updated flight arrival and departure information.