Here’s everything you need to know about what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving weekend in Wellesley:
Wellesley RDF
CLOSED—Thursday, November 27, for Thanksgiving
OPEN—Friday, Nov. 28; Saturday, November 29 (7:am-3:45pm); and Sunday, November 30 (10am-3pm)
Town Hall
Thursday, Nov. 27—CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Regular hours all other days. As hours vary by department, please check the Town of Wellesley website for specific times.
Wellesley Public Schools
Wednesday, Nov. 26, early release
Thursday, Nov. 27; and Friday, Nov. 28; no school and buildings are closed
Monday, Dec. 1, no school for students; Professional Day for faculty
Wellesley Libraries
Wednesday, Nov. 26, closing at 5pm
Thursday, Nov. 27, closed
Friday, Nov. 28, regular hours resume
Grocery stores
Fells Market: Thursday, Nov. 27, open 9am – 1pm, but the meat counter and the deli are closed, and there are no alcohol sales
Roche Bros.: Thursday, Nov. 27, closed
Whole Foods: Thursday, Nov. 27, closed
Parking
FREE PARKING: Shop local and enjoy free parking in Wellesley at all 2-hour bagged street meters during the holiday season.
START DATE: Monday, November 24, 2025
LAST DAY: Friday, January 2, 2026
REMINDERS: Look for bags designating specific free meters. Fees WILL be charged in all municipal parking lots, and at 4-hour, and 10-hour street meters. Parking attendants will ticket cars after 2 hours. Please do not move cars to a different meter; that will also result in a ticket.
Other
Banks, post offices, and the UPS store are closed on Thursday, Nov. 27.
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