Community Corner

What's Open, What's Closed in New Brunswick on Thanksgiving?

Government and municipal offices are closed on Thanksgiving day.

  • All municipal and county offices will be closed on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 28.
  • The New Brunswick Free Public Library will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 and be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28. 
  • New Brunswick Public Schools are closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and on Friday, Nov. 29. 
  • All post offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28. 
  • Rutgers University will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29. 
  • The soup kitchen at Elijah's Promise will be open and serving a meal from noon-2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28. 
  • Garbage will not be picked up on Thursday, Nov. 28, according to the public works department. Zone 1 residents who normally have garbage pickup on Thursdays are asked to put the trash out during the following week's pickup. 
  • If you need to make a last minute shopping trip, The Fresh Grocer will be open on Thursday, Nov. 28.

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