Is Olive Garden open on Thanksgiving?
Short answer: No Olive Garden closes all its US restaurants on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day “to allow our team members to spend time with their family and friends,” according to its FAQ as reported in 2025. We found no change for Thursday, November 26, 2026. Restaurants may close early the day before.
- Thanksgiving
- Closed
- Christmas Day
- Closed
- Day before
- May close early
Checked November 8, 2026. The closure is from Olive Garden’s FAQ as reported for 2025; no 2026 change found. Sources are listed at the end.
The closure covers Olive Garden’s roughly 900 US restaurants. Restaurants in Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico and outside the US may keep different hours.
Plan ahead: order the day before
If you want Olive Garden for the holiday weekend, order on Wednesday. Family-style pans and bundles feed a crowd:
| Item | Price | Calories | Add to meal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family-Style Lasagna Bundle (Serves 4–6) | $68.99 | 6,700 | |
| Large Family-Style Lasagna Bundle (Serves up to 12) | $99.99 | 13,030 | |
| Family-Style Chicken Alfredo Bundle (Serves 4–6) | $82.49 | 9,330 | |
| Family-Style Chicken Parmigiana Bundle (Serves 4–6) | $76.49 | 8,070 | |
| Family-Style Five Cheese Ziti al Forno Bundle (Serves 4–6) | $66.49 | 7,960 | |
| Our Famous Jumbo House Salad includes 12 Breadsticks (Serves 6) | $25.49 | 1,650 | |
| Chicken Alfredo (Serves 4–6), Grilled Chicken Alfredo | $66.99 | 6,050 | |
| Chicken Alfredo (Serves 4–6), Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli | $74.99 | 6,660 | |
| Chicken Parmigiana (Serves 4–6) | $60.99 | 4,790 | |
| Fettuccine Alfredo (Serves 4–6), Fettuccine Alfredo | $50.99 | 5,010 |
Restaurants open on Thanksgiving
Cracker Barrel opens on Thanksgiving Day 2026 with a Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. (Food Network). Texas Roadhouse closes, like Olive Garden.
Olive Garden menu with prices Family-style meals
Related questions
Is Olive Garden open on Christmas Day?
No. Olive Garden closes on both Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, per its FAQ.
Is Olive Garden open the day before Thanksgiving?
Yes, but restaurants may close early that day, at local management’s discretion.
Is Olive Garden open on Black Friday?
Normal hours resume the day after the holiday, according to the 2025 reports.
Sources
- Olive Garden online ordering menu (olivegarden.com), Olive Garden Orlando – Fashion Square, 3111 E. Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803, checked by Find Food Menu, November 5, 2026.
- Why Olive Garden Is Closing All 900 US Locations on Thanksgiving and Christmas, IBTimes UK (Trisha Kae Andrada), citing the Olive Garden FAQ, November 12, 2025.
- Olive Garden to be closed for Thanksgiving. It won’t be alone, Sarasota Herald-Tribune (USA TODAY Network), via Yahoo, October 17, 2025.
- 10 Restaurant Chains Open on Thanksgiving 2026, Food Network (Amy Reiter), November 3, 2026.
See how we check prices. Find Food Menu is an independent guide, not affiliated with or endorsed by Olive Garden. Hours, holiday plans and policies can change and differ by location; check with your restaurant.