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Is Raising Cane's Open on Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026?
Thanksgiving: Closed · Christmas Day: Closed (2025 reports)
Raising Cane's closed all locations on Thanksgiving 2025, Christmas Day 2025 and New Year's Day 2026, according to news reports. Restaurants were open on Christmas Eve 2025, possibly with limited hours, and were expected to close at 3 p.m. on New Year's Eve 2025. Check your restaurant before you go.
- Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26, 2026): No. Gray News reported that all Raising Cane's locations would be closed on Thanksgiving 2025.
- Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026): No. Nexstar reported that Raising Cane's would be closed on Christmas Day 2025.
Both answers are from 2025 reports, the latest we could confirm. We'll update them when 2026 hours are announced.
Raising Cane's holiday hours
| Holiday | Open? | What was reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Closed 2025 report | Gray News reported that all Raising Cane's locations would be closed on Thanksgiving 2025. | wndu.com |
| Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Open Possibly limited hours 2025 report | Nexstar reported that Raising Cane's would be open on Christmas Eve 2025, possibly with limited hours. | yahoo.com |
| Christmas Day Friday, December 25, 2026 | Closed 2025 report | Nexstar reported that Raising Cane's would be closed on Christmas Day 2025. | yahoo.com |
| New Year's Eve Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Open Expected to close at 3 p.m. 2025 report | KXAN (Nexstar) reported that Raising Cane's restaurants were expected to close at 3 p.m. on New Year's Eve 2025. | digital-release.kxan.com |
| New Year's Day Friday, January 1, 2027 | Closed 2026 report | A Raising Cane's spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY that locations would be closed on New Year's Day 2026. | uk.news.yahoo.com |
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Raising Cane's holiday hours FAQ
Is Raising Cane's open on Thanksgiving 2026?
No. Gray News reported that all Raising Cane's locations would be closed on Thanksgiving 2025. That is Raising Cane's' 2025 Thanksgiving answer; it hadn't posted 2026 hours yet.
Is Raising Cane's open on Christmas Eve 2026?
Yes. Nexstar reported that Raising Cane's would be open on Christmas Eve 2025, possibly with limited hours. That is Raising Cane's' 2025 Christmas Eve answer; it hadn't posted 2026 hours yet.
Is Raising Cane's open on Christmas Day 2026?
No. Nexstar reported that Raising Cane's would be closed on Christmas Day 2025. That is Raising Cane's' 2025 Christmas Day answer; it hadn't posted 2026 hours yet.
Is Raising Cane's open on New Year's Eve 2026?
Yes. KXAN (Nexstar) reported that Raising Cane's restaurants were expected to close at 3 p.m. on New Year's Eve 2025. That is Raising Cane's' 2025 New Year's Eve answer; it hadn't posted 2026 hours yet.
Is Raising Cane's open on New Year's Day 2027?
No. A Raising Cane's spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY that locations would be closed on New Year's Day 2026. That is Raising Cane's' 2026 New Year's Day answer; it hadn't posted 2027 hours yet.
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