What's Open, Closed For Thanksgiving 2024 In Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 28 this year. Around the Fredericksburg area, many businesses and offices will close on Thursday and Friday to allow their employees to celebrate and spend time with loved ones.

Here are some of the openings and closings to be aware of in Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania this year.

• City of Fredericksburg government offices: Closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29.
• Stafford County government offices: Closed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
• Spotsylvania County government offices: Closed at 12 p.m. on Wednesday. Closed on Thursday, Nov. 28. Closed on Friday, Nov. 29.
• Post offices and mail: Closed Thanksgiving Day.
• Fredericksburg City schools: Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.
• Stafford County schools: Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.
• Spotsylvania County schools: Closed on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.
• Local and state courts: Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are closed on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29.
• VRE: The Virginia Railway Express will not run on Thursday, Nov. 28. On Friday, the trains will operate on a limited "S" schedule.
• Historic Sites and Museums: The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Visitor Center, in addition to the Stafford County Information Center at Belmont, will be closed. The Fredericksburg Area Museum also will be closed on Thanksgiving.
• Libraries: All branches of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library are closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29.
• Trash Collection: There will be no trash or recycling pick up on Thursday in Fredericksburg. Trash and recycling collections for both Thursday and Friday will take place on Friday. Private haulers may work on a different schedule, so contact your provider to verify any schedule changes.
• Recycling/Landfill: The Belman Road Recycling Center, the Stafford Landfill and the Livingston Landfill will be closed Thursday. All locations will be open normal hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday