Some of the runners and walkers wear Thanksgiving-theme costumes for the 21st annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, on the beach path in Long Beach, CA. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Thanksgiving as a designated date in the United States had, before 1941, a variable history. A day of Thanksgiving was proclaimed, by various United States presidents, in months that included March, April, May, September and December.
The fourth Thursday of November, however, was finally fixed as a “legal public holiday” by a bill passed on Oct. 6, 1941 by the United States House of Representatives. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the bill in December 1941 and it took effect as a federal holiday in November 1942.
Government offices — Los Angeles city and county, national and state — superior courts, libraries and schools are closed on Nov. 28 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
In addition, city, county and state offices, superior courts and libraries are also closed on Nov. 29.
Los Angeles Unified School District schools are also closed on both days. achieve.lausd.net/calendar. Instructional school calendar 2024-2025: tinyurl.com/39mvzush
Here is a sampling of other services that are closed or have an altered service on Thursday-Friday.
Banks: Closed on Nov. 28. Also, New York Stock Exchange markets are closed on Thursday and close early on Nov. 29 (www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars).
Courts: Closed both days. Superior Court 2024 holidays, www.lacourt.org/holiday/ui/index.aspx
Libraries: Los Angeles Public Library locations are closed both days, www.lapl.org/holiday-closures
Los Angeles County Library locations are closed both days, lacountylibrary.org
Mail: The U.S. Postal Service does not deliver regular mail and post offices are closed on Nov. 28. www.usps.com. Holidays 2024-2025: about.usps.com/newsroom/events/
Transit: Buses and subway services in Los Angeles run on a Saturday/Sunday/Holiday schedule on Nov. 28. Check this page for rail and bus schedules: www.metro.net/riding/schedules-2/. Metro’s home page: www.metro.net
Metrolink trains run on regular weekend schedule on Nov. 28-29 on the Ventura County, Antelope Valley, San Bernardino, Orange County, 91/Perris Valley and Inland Empire-Orange County lines (no service, however, on the Riverside Line). Also, Metrolink’s $10 Holiday Pass is available for Nov. 28-29. Details: metrolinktrains.com/schedules/thanksgiving-day
Trash: Pickup schedule for Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment is postponed by one day for customers whose trash is normally picked up on Thursday (Nov. 28 trash is picked up on Nov. 29), and customers whose trash is normally picked up on Friday (Nov. 29 trash is picked up on Nov. 30). Also, on the website under the section “What We Do,” click on Collection, and then click on Holiday Trash Collection: www.lacitysan.org. 800-773-2489. In addition, see the LA Sanitation and Environment 2024 Service Calendar: tinyurl.com/3k4b3ejv
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