KFC Holiday Hours Schedule 2026 | 2027

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All restaurant lovers and especially fast food fans and admirers of KFC format establishments should familiarize themselves with the fast food restaurant chain's holiday hours schedule, namely how the working hours change - the hours when the store is open and the hours when it is closed.

What are KFC Holiday Hours?

This information will help you decide whether you should go to a fast food restaurant for a particular holiday or refrain from such an idea.

On most holidays the restaurant is open and accepts guests in its restaurants, but on some dates it changes its schedule, which of course can cause a little inconvenience for fans of fast food.

Usually on Christmas and Thanksgiving KFC is closed and does not serve customers.

KFC Holiday Hours Schedule on Christmas 2026

What can be noted in the operating hours of fast food for Christmas holidays:

• December 24th - on Christmas Eve KFC will be open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
  No changes are expected and you can safely go to the institution and it is desirable to bring your friends with you.
• December 25th - KFC will be closed on Christmas Day.
  This is the first date on which all establishments are closed so you can either choose another establishment that is open on Christmas or wait for the next day.
• December 26th - the day after Christmas KFC will be open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
  Standard usual working hours and there are no changes in the hours of service for guests.

It should be noted that almost all establishments do not work on Christmas and only some may change the hours of service on Christmas Eve.

KFC Holiday Hours Schedule on New Year's Day 2026

The next holiday for which there are usually adjustments in the operating hours of most companies is New Year's:

• December 31st - on New Year's Eve KFC will be open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
  Most establishments operate on a standard schedule and the schedule remains unchanged.
• January 1st - On New Year's Day KFC will be open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
  Most of the establishments operate according to the standard schedule with no changes in the schedule of the establishments.
• January 2nd - After New Year's Day KFC will be open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
  Regular mode of work of fast food establishments without changes in the schedule.

It should be noted that this is one of those fast food restaurants that is available in the regular mode on New Year's.

KFC Holiday Hours Schedule on Easter 2026

What regular customers can expect on Easter Sunday and what adjustments to the schedule are in store for them:

• April 4th - On Easter Eve KFC will be open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
  There is no change in the schedule, which of course is good news for lovers of quick and easy food.
• April 5th - On Easter KFC will be open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
  All establishments of the chain work according to the usual schedule without any adjustments except for some.
• April 6th - After Easter KFC will be open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
  The usual working schedule is set without changes in service hours.

So practically all restaurants of fast food chain accept guests according to the staff schedule without any changes even on Easter Sunday.

KFC Holiday Hours Schedule on Thanksgiving 2026

And the next holiday called Thanksgiving on which people like to eat and here are what changes in the schedule are waiting for customers:

• November 25th - on Thanksgiving Eve KFC will be open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
  There will be no changes in the schedule, all establishments will serve guests according to the standard working hours.
• November 26th - on Thanksgiving Day KFC will be closed.
  Perhaps it is the second date on which almost all restaurants of fast food chain are closed except for some countries.
• November 27th - After Thanksgiving KFC will be open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm.
  The usual mode of operation according to the standard working schedule which is indicated on the door of the restaurant.

It should be noted that almost all establishments are closed on Thanksgiving, so take this into account before going to eat at this restaurant.

What Else Do You Need to Know About KFC?

And in conclusion we can make the following conclusion, which of course is not a dogma, but just a personal opinion:

First of all, it should be noted that this chain of restaurants is popular and on holidays there are always a lot of visitors, so you should not expect that the order will be processed as quickly as on a normal day.

The same applies to the availability of free places to sit down.

Secondly, as they say “from the good” practically on all holidays with some exceptions all fast food establishments work according to the established schedule.

With the exception of some locations that may have slight variations in service hours.

Third, restaurants are closed for only two holidays, one of which is Thanksgiving and the other Christmas.

On these dates, you can visit another location or wait for them to open.

And always remember that no matter how fast you want to eat, it is still better to stick to a healthy diet so you will prolong your life and its quality in the first place. And the rest is up to you.