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Here’s what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Monday in Calgary

The holiday Monday is coming up — this time, we can be grateful for Canada’s annual Thanksgiving celebration.

Whether you’ll be celebrating a healthy harvest or gathering with friends and family, you’ll want to know what’s open and closed for the holiday weekend in Calgary so you can plan accordingly.

With many grocery and retail stores closed early over the weekend and completely for Thanksgiving Monday, you’ll definitely want to get your grocery shopping in before Friday arrives.

During the three-day weekend, you can also visit local parks and waterfall destinations in and around Calgary that are especially scenic during the autumn months.

Here’s a complete list of what’s open and closed in Calgary for Thanksgiving Monday on Oct. 13, 2025.

Open

  • Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute
  • Heritage Park
  • Studio Bell: Home of the National Music Centre
  • Calgary transit (holiday service schedule)
  • Central Library
  • Telus Spark Science Centre
  • Calgary Tower
  • CF Chinook Centre
  • CF Market Mall
  • The Core Shopping Centre
  • CrossIron Mills
  • Southcentre Mall
  • Cineplex
  • Landmark Cinemas
  • Canyon Meadows Cinemas

Closed

  • Calgary public library branches
  • Olympic Oval
  • Village Square Leisure Centre
  • Southland Leisure Centre
  • Killarney Aquatic and Recreation Centre
  • Mail delivery services
  • Government services
  • Banks
  • Most grocery stores
  • Most retail stores

Enjoy a festive weekend and a cider on us, Calgary. Happy Thanksgiving!

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