India, Nov. 20 -- Thanksgiving is just days away, and while it's a time meant for family, food, and slowing down, it's definitely not the day to squeeze in last-minute errands. If you are planning to mail a payment, make a stock trade, or handle any banking needs, you will likely have to press pause as most essential services shut down for the holiday.

Here's a look at which essential services will be working and which will be shut down on the occasion of Thanksgiving, November 27, 2025.

As with any federal holiday, the US Postal Service will suspend operations on Thursday, November 27, in observance of Thanksgiving. Post offices nationwide will be closed, and regular mail delivery will pause for the day, resuming as usual on Friday, as...