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Thanksgiving Holiday 2026 – Port of Virginia Operating Plan

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Monday, Nov. 23rd

  • Observing regular posted hours (click the link) at all terminals and support facilities
  • 0900 hours – Window opens for confirming Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 24-25, reservations via PRO-PASS
  • The Empty Return Matrix for Friday, Nov. 27th will be posted and released after 1500

Tuesday, Nov. 24th

  • Observing regular posted hours at all terminals and support facilities
  • 0900 hours – Window opens for confirming Friday, Nov. 27th, reservations via PRO-PASS
  • The Empty Return Matrix for Monday, Nov. 30th will be posted and released after 1500

Wednesday, Nov. 25th

  • Observing regular posted hours at all terminals and support facilities
  • 0900 hours – Window opens for confirming Monday, Nov. 30th, reservations via PRO-PASS
  • The Empty Return Matrix for Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec 1st & 2nd will be posted and released after 1500
  • HARD STOP for all terminal activities at 2359 hours 11/25/26

Thursday, Nov. 26th – Thanksgiving Day

  • By contract – ILA restricted holiday
  • All terminals and support facilities – CLOSED

Friday, Nov. 27th

  • 0600 hours truck gates OPEN at PPCY, PCY, and the RSA
  • 0700 hours truck gates OPEN at NIT & VIG
    • At 0700 hours, PRO-PASS reservations can now be made, edited and validated
    • NIT and VIG inbound portal closure at 1600 hours
      • Final reefer pick-up at 1530 hours
    • PPCY, PCY and RSA last empty container delivery/pick-up – last in-gate truck at 1630 hours 
  • Standard mandatory reservation hours are in effect
  • 0900 hours – Window opens for confirming reservations via PRO-PASS for Tuesday, December 1st,  and Wednesday, December 2nd 
  • The Empty Return Matrix for Thursday Dec. 3rd will be posted and released after 1500
  • NNMT, RMT and VIP – observing regular posted hours

To review standard operating hours, and reservation mandatory hours, at all Port of Virginia facilities, please click the link and select a terminal: POV Terminal Gate Hours

If you have questions, our Customer Service Team is available to assist you by clicking this link: POV Customer Service

Thank you for your business and best wishes for a joyous holiday season.