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When do holiday reservations open in Washington DC?

Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and Valentine's Day. Each time is the moment that date enters the restaurant's standard booking window.

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Special holiday menus, prix-fixe, and holiday closures can change availability. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each restaurant's standard booking window, not a live book and not a promise the room is serving that night. Book in your own name on the restaurant's own platform. Midnight Table does not buy, hold, or resell tables.

When do Thanksgiving reservations open?

Thursday, November 26, 2026. Sorted with the soonest openings first. "Opening this week" means the computed time is inside the next 7 days.

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When do Christmas Eve reservations open?

Thursday, December 24, 2026. Sorted with the soonest openings first. "Opening this week" means the computed time is inside the next 7 days.

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When do New Year's Eve reservations open?

Thursday, December 31, 2026. Sorted with the soonest openings first. "Opening this week" means the computed time is inside the next 7 days.

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When do Valentine's Day reservations open?

Sunday, February 14, 2027. Sorted with the soonest openings first. "Opening this week" means the computed time is inside the next 7 days.

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Release time not confirmed

These restaurants have a note on file, and it does not name a window and a clock time we can compute. The time is left blank on purpose.

  • Anju Release time not confirmed. 21 days out; hour not published
  • Chang Chang Release time not confirmed. Window/time not published
  • Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi Release time not confirmed. 28 days out; hour not published
  • ilili Restaurant Release time not confirmed. 30 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page.
  • Jônt Release time not confirmed. Monthly blocks; exact day/time unpublished
  • Le Diplomate Release time not confirmed. 30 days out; hour not published
  • Minetta Tavern DC Release time not confirmed. Window not published
  • Pineapple and Pearls Release time not confirmed. 1 month ahead on Resy; hour not published
  • The Dabney Release time not confirmed. Window/time not published
  • The Experience at Maru San Release time not confirmed. 2 months out; hour not published

Questions

When do Thanksgiving reservations open in Washington DC?

Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26, 2026. The next computed opening is Lutèce on Tue, Oct 27 · 11:00 AM ET. The rule on file is: 30 days out at 11:00 AM ET. 4 other computable books are already inside the standard window. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each standard booking window. Holiday menus, prix-fixe, and closures can change availability. This is not a live book.

When do Christmas Eve reservations open in Washington DC?

Christmas Eve 2026 is Thursday, December 24, 2026. The next computed opening is Albi on Sun, Nov 1 · Midnight. The rule on file is: Two months at a time; a given month released at midnight on the 1st of the preceding month. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each standard booking window. Holiday menus, prix-fixe, and closures can change availability. This is not a live book.

When do New Year's Eve reservations open in Washington DC?

New Year's Eve 2026 is Thursday, December 31, 2026. The next computed opening is Albi on Sun, Nov 1 · Midnight. The rule on file is: Two months at a time; a given month released at midnight on the 1st of the preceding month. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each standard booking window. Holiday menus, prix-fixe, and closures can change availability. This is not a live book.

When do Valentine's Day reservations open in Washington DC?

Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday, February 14, 2027. The next computed opening is Albi on Fri, Jan 1 · Midnight. The rule on file is: Two months at a time; a given month released at midnight on the 1st of the preceding month. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each standard booking window. Holiday menus, prix-fixe, and closures can change availability. This is not a live book.

Do holiday menus or closures change these times?

Special holiday menus, prix-fixe, and holiday closures can change availability. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each restaurant's standard booking window, not a live book and not a promise the room is serving that night. Book in your own name on the restaurant's own platform. Midnight Table does not buy, hold, or resell tables.

Does Midnight Table sell holiday reservations?

No. Midnight Table sends alerts and helps with planning and booking. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform. Midnight Table does not buy, hold, or resell tables.

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