Is Olive Garden open on Thanksgiving 2021?

It’s turkey time again and while you’ll probably be having dinner with friends and family and enjoying whatever traditional food you normally have, nobody says you can’t switch it up. And, let’s be real, sometimes turkey and stuffing just doesn’t cut it and you need something different on Thanksgiving. Why not Italian? Why not Olive Garden? (ok, so fake Italian).

But is Olive Garden open this Thanksgiving? Unfortunately, you’ll have to make your own pile of breadsticks and order lasagna from somewhere else because Olive Garden will be closed this year.

It’s not all bad news though.  They will be open on the day before Thanksgiving but their hours will be reduced so make sure you get what you need before they close for the holiday. If you’re looking to surprise your family with a couple of orders of Brownie Lasagna or a Black Tie Mousse Cake, get there early.

Or maybe you’re spending the holiday alone or just with one other person. Why not grab some Olive Garden ahead of time, heat it up on Thanksgiving, and then have a special meal for yourself. Turkey and pumpkin pie are not everyone’s cup of tea.

Olive Garden will not be open on Thanksgiving this year

The restaurant is also open on Black Friday. So if you’re out shopping for whatever is left in the stores (thanks supply chain), grabbing lunch at Olive Garden may be a great way to get your energy up so you can track down gifts for those hard-to-buy-for people.

Whichever day you decide to head over to Olive Garden, make sure to check the hours for your local restaurant. Hours can differ per restaurant especially on days so close to a major holiday.

What will you be having on Thanksgiving? Will you be headed to Olive Garden the day before or the day after Thanksgiving? Let us know in the comments below!