What's Open this Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is celebrated on Thursday. The day is both a federal and state holiday in New Jersey. 

   ■ Post offices will be closed; there will be no regular mail delivery.

   ■ Public schools and banks have the option to close.

   ■ State and local government offices and courts will be closed.

   ■ Financial and stock markets will be closed Thursday, but will also close at 1 p.m. on Friday.

   ■ NJ Transit trains will run on a weekend/major holiday schedule, with extra trains running on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley and Morris & Essex lines to accommodate customers traveling to and from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

   ■ Bus schedules will vary by route and some routes may be affected. Starting Friday and until Christmas Eve, there will be additional bus service to major New Jersey shopping destinations throughout the day. Family Super Saver fares will be in effect from 7 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. Monday. For further details, refer to timetables, check NJ Transit or call (973) 275-5555.

  ■ PATH trains will operate on a Saturday schedule.

In case you find yourself with the desire to take a break from the festivities, or if you don't plan on celebrating, there are some options for other places to go this Thanksgiving Day.

We'll keep updating this list as we learn of more openings, so check back. If you know of a place that will be open for Thanksgiving, let us know in the comments or email laura.silvius@patch.com.

• All locations will be open until 4 p.m.
• on Main Street in Chatham Borough, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• CVS Pharmacy in the Hickory Square Shopping Center in Chatham Township., 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• will open from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. Call 973-701-0303 for reservations.
• opens at 11:30 a.m. The kitchen will close at 9 p.m., but the bar will remain open. If you'd like to have dinner, call 973-822-1800.
• will open at noon on Thanksgiving Day. For reservations, call 973-377-3636.
• The will open at 7 p.m. for drinks.

Chatham Patch wishes all of our readers a very happy Thanksgiving Day.