What official pages say
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026; Christmas Day is Friday, December 25. A dated 2026 schedule and a recurring holiday policy are different kinds of evidence, so they are labeled below.
- Gatorland — recurring policy. Its official hours page says 10 AM–5 PM daily, including all holidays. That is a current published policy, not a separate 2026 holiday announcement. See BTP’s Gatorland guide.
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex — dated 2026 calendar. The official operating-hours calendar explicitly lists November 26 and December 25, 2026 as closed.
- Orlando Science Center — recurring policy. Its official visit page lists closures on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The policy is not presented as a dated 2026 schedule.
- SunRail — recurring policy. Its official schedule FAQ lists no service on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. Check service alerts again before travel.
Holiday hours still to confirm
Exact November 26 and December 25 hours for the places below were not confirmed in this review. Choose your actual park, district, restaurant or shop and date on its official page.
- Disney and Universal parks. Use Disney’s park-hours calendar and Universal’s park-hours calendar. No park opening or closing time is asserted here for either holiday.
- Universal CityWalk. Holiday district hours were not freshly confirmed for either date. Check Universal’s calendar and the individual venue. District hours do not establish restaurant or shop hours. See BTP’s CityWalk page for the existing district record and its own checked date.
- Disney Springs. Holiday operating hours were not confirmed here. Its visitor information supports transport and parking planning; confirm operating times on the page for the shop or restaurant you intend to visit.
Thanksgiving meals near the parks
These seven offers are listed for Thursday, November 26, 2026 on venue pages or venue-managed booking listings. Prices are per person before applicable tax, service charges and gratuity. A published offer does not confirm that a table is available for your time or party size.
| Venue and source | Service | Listed meal price |
|---|---|---|
| Rosen Centre Hotel, International Drive 2026 buffet details | Buffet, 11 AM–6 PM | Adults $79.95; children 4–12 $39.95 Plus 26% service and 6.5% tax. |
| Rodizio Grill, International Drive 2026 Thanksgiving booking offer | Thanksgiving dinner. Holiday service hours not confirmed. | Full Rodizio $59.99 per person; confirm child pricing |
| The Boathouse, Disney Springs 2026 Thanksgiving booking offer | Turkey entrée and the regular menu. Holiday meal hours not confirmed. | Adults $35; children $15; confirm child age limits |
| Harvest Bistro, Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek 2026 resort dining details | Buffet, 3–9 PM | Adults $68; children 6–12 $34 |
| Oscar’s Brasserie, Waldorf Astoria Orlando 2026 resort dining details | Buffet, 4–9 PM | Adults $80; children 6–12 $40 |
| Trattoria del Porto, Loews Portofino Bay 2026 restaurant menu | Buffet, noon–9 PM | Adults $85; children 3–9 $35 |
| Islands Dining Room, Loews Royal Pacific 2026 restaurant menu | Buffet, 11 AM–9 PM | Adults $90; children 3–9 $45 |
Added charges: Rosen Centre lists 6.5% tax and a 26% service charge. Trattoria del Porto and Islands list tax and gratuity separately, with an 18% service charge for parties of six or more. Read the linked offer’s booking and cancellation terms before reserving.
Harvest Bistro and Oscar’s require reservations. Follow each venue’s linked offer for reservation instructions, cancellation deadlines and terms. No booking availability has been checked here. The Thanksgiving table is not confirmation of Christmas Day offers.
Groceries: shop before the holiday
For Thanksgiving, plan to shop by Wednesday, November 25, and check your store’s hours. For Christmas, shop before Friday, December 25 and check Christmas Eve hours separately. These are planning suggestions, not guarantees of opening times, stock or delivery slots.
| Business | Nov 26 and Dec 25 | Source and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Closed | 2026 announcement: all U.S. stores closed on both dates |
| Target | Closed | 2026 fact sheet: all stores closed on both dates |
| Publix | Closed | Recurring holiday policy; not a dated 2026 local schedule |
| ALDI | Closed | Recurring U.S. holiday policy; not a dated 2026 local schedule |
| Costco | Closed | Recurring U.S. warehouse policy; department and service hours may differ |
Exact local-store hours for November 25 and Christmas Eve have not been checked. Confirm the store and any pharmacy, pickup, delivery or other service you need; a warehouse or store closure policy does not establish every service’s schedule. Do not rely on past-year alternative-store hours for a 2026 trip.
Getting around
Do not plan a journey on SunRail on either holiday under its published policy. Arrange another way there and back, such as driving, rideshare or hotel transportation, and confirm the actual service’s holiday operation. This review does not establish hotel-shuttle or bus schedules, fares, wait times or availability.
Christmas Day: Friday, December 25
Kennedy Space Center’s dated 2026 calendar lists a closure. Gatorland’s recurring holiday policy lists 10 AM–5 PM; Orlando Science Center and SunRail publish holiday closure or no-service policies. The grocery table above distinguishes dated 2026 closures from recurring policies.
The Thanksgiving meal offers above are not confirmation of Christmas dining. Check the Christmas offer for your chosen restaurant separately, along with park, CityWalk and Disney Springs hours. Reconfirm Christmas plans closer to December 25.
Before you go
- Confirm park, restaurant and store hours on each business’s own page.
- Book holiday meals early, and check the price and booking terms.
- Plan Thanksgiving groceries by Wednesday, November 25, and check your local store’s hours.
- Arrange holiday transport; do not rely on SunRail service on either date.
Keep planning
Related BTP pages: