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Is Dairy Queen Open on Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026?
Thanksgiving: Varies by location · Christmas Day: Varies by location (2024 and 2025 reports)
Most Dairy Queens are franchised, so holiday hours are decided locally. Thanksgiving 2024 reports disagreed: NewsNation and The Blast said hours vary, while KATV, citing MSN, said DQ would not be open and would reopen on Black Friday. TODAY's two Thanksgiving 2025 lists did not mention Dairy Queen.
- Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26, 2026): It depends on the location. The Blast's 2024 Thanksgiving roundup said Dairy Queen hours vary because locations are individually owned and operated.
- Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026): It depends on the location. Most Dairy Queens are independently owned, and Nexstar reported that some said they would close on Christmas Day 2025. Call yours before you go.
Both answers are from 2024 and 2025 reports, the latest we could confirm. We'll update them when 2026 hours are announced.
Dairy Queen holiday hours
| Holiday | Open? | What was reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Varies by location 2024 report | The Blast's 2024 Thanksgiving roundup said Dairy Queen hours vary because locations are individually owned and operated. | yahoo.com |
| Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Varies by location 2025 report | Nexstar reported that some Dairy Queen locations planned limited hours on Christmas Eve 2025. Hours vary because most stores are independently owned. | yahoo.com |
| Christmas Day Friday, December 25, 2026 | Varies by location 2025 report | Most Dairy Queens are independently owned, and Nexstar reported that some said they would close on Christmas Day 2025. Call yours before you go. | yahoo.com |
| New Year's Eve Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Most locations open 2025 report | KXAN (Nexstar) reported that most, if not all, Dairy Queen locations would be open on New Year's Eve 2025. Confirm your local hours. | digital-release.kxan.com |
| New Year's Day Friday, January 1, 2027 | Most locations open 2026 report | KXAN (Nexstar) reported that most, if not all, Dairy Queen locations would be open on New Year's Day 2026. Confirm your local hours. | digital-release.kxan.com |
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Dairy Queen holiday hours FAQ
Is Dairy Queen open on Thanksgiving 2026?
It depends on the location. The Blast's 2024 Thanksgiving roundup said Dairy Queen hours vary because locations are individually owned and operated. That is Dairy Queen's 2024 Thanksgiving answer; it hadn't posted 2026 hours yet.
Is Dairy Queen open on Christmas Eve 2026?
It depends on the location. Nexstar reported that some Dairy Queen locations planned limited hours on Christmas Eve 2025. Hours vary because most stores are independently owned. That is Dairy Queen's 2025 Christmas Eve answer; it hadn't posted 2026 hours yet.
Is Dairy Queen open on Christmas Day 2026?
It depends on the location. Most Dairy Queens are independently owned, and Nexstar reported that some said they would close on Christmas Day 2025. Call yours before you go. That is Dairy Queen's 2025 Christmas Day answer; it hadn't posted 2026 hours yet.
Is Dairy Queen open on New Year's Eve 2026?
Most locations open. KXAN (Nexstar) reported that most, if not all, Dairy Queen locations would be open on New Year's Eve 2025. Confirm your local hours. That is Dairy Queen's 2025 New Year's Eve answer; it hadn't posted 2026 hours yet.
Is Dairy Queen open on New Year's Day 2027?
Most locations open. KXAN (Nexstar) reported that most, if not all, Dairy Queen locations would be open on New Year's Day 2026. Confirm your local hours. That is Dairy Queen's 2026 New Year's Day answer; it hadn't posted 2027 hours yet.
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