Olive Garden closes every location — dine-in, to-go, and delivery — on both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, as part of parent company Darden's chain-wide policy for its full-service restaurant brands.
A Policy Shared Across Darden's Restaurant Brands
Olive Garden is owned by Darden Restaurants, which also owns LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, and Eddie V's. Darden closes its full-service dining brands on both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day so employees can spend the holidays with their own families — meaning if Olive Garden is closed for a holiday, LongHorn Steakhouse and Darden's other sit-down brands are closed too.
| Holiday |
Status |
| New Year's Day |
Open, normal hours |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Open, normal hours |
| Easter Sunday |
Open, normal hours |
| Memorial Day |
Open, normal hours |
| Independence Day (July 4th) |
Open, normal hours |
| Labor Day |
Open, normal hours |
| Veterans Day |
Open, normal hours |
| Thanksgiving |
Closed all day — dine-in, to-go, and online ordering all unavailable |
| Black Friday |
Open, normal hours |
| Christmas Eve |
Open, closes early (typically around 8pm) |
| Christmas Day |
Closed all day — dine-in, to-go, and online ordering all unavailable |
| New Year's Eve |
Open, normal hours |
A small number of individual or franchise-adjacent locations may adjust hours for local demand. Call ahead to confirm your specific restaurant's holiday hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Olive Garden open on Thanksgiving?
No. Olive Garden closes every location on Thanksgiving Day, including dine-in, to-go, and online ordering.
Is Olive Garden open on Christmas?
No. Olive Garden is closed chain-wide on Christmas Day.
Why does Olive Garden close for these holidays?
Olive Garden's parent company, Darden Restaurants, closes its full-service dining brands on Thanksgiving and Christmas so employees can spend the holidays with their families.
Do other Darden restaurants like LongHorn Steakhouse close on the same days?
Yes. LongHorn Steakhouse and Darden's other full-service brands follow the same Thanksgiving and Christmas closure policy as Olive Garden.
