[U.S. Congressman: U.S. Government Shutdown May Last Until Late November] According to a report by Golden Finance, U.S. Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna stated that the U.S. government "shutdown" could last until late November. Luna said in an interview with Fox News: 'I’ve heard that we might not return to normal operations until Thanksgiving or even later.' This year, Thanksgiving in the U.S. will fall on November 27.