As Americans prepare Thanksgiving meals, last-minute grocery needs may be affected by holiday schedules. Some retailers and grocers will be closed on Nov. 27, while others operate with limited hours. Most stores reopen on Black Friday, with many opening early.
Major retailers
– Target: Closed on Thanksgiving.
– Costco: Closed on Thanksgiving.
Grocery chains open with limited hours on Thanksgiving
– Food Lion: Most stores close at 3 p.m.; select Virginia locations close at 4 p.m. Pharmacies closed.
– H-E-B: Open 6 a.m. to noon.
– Kroger: Closes at 12 p.m.
– Stop & Shop: Connecticut, New York and New Jersey stores open until 3 p.m.; Massachusetts and Rhode Island locations closed. Pharmacies closed systemwide.
– Wegmans: Most stores close at 4 p.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. on Friday.
– Whole Foods: Most stores open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; locations in Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island closed.
Grocery chains closed on Thanksgiving
– Aldi
– Trader Joe’s
– Hy-Vee
Other retailers and services
– CVS Pharmacy: Open; some stores and pharmacy hours may be reduced.
– Dollar General: Most stores open regular hours.
– Home Depot: Closed.
– IKEA: Closed.
– Michaels: Closed on Thanksgiving (opens for Black Friday hours).
– Petco: Closed.
– TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra and Homesense: Closed on Thanksgiving.
– Walgreens: Most stores closed; 24-hour locations may remain open for essential pharmacy services.
Fast food and restaurants (hours may vary by location)
– Burger King: Open on Thanksgiving.
– Chick-fil-A: Closed on Thanksgiving.
– Dunkin’: Many stores operate during regular hours; check local listings or the app.
– KFC: Hours vary by location.
– Starbucks: Some stores may adjust hours; use store locator or app.
– Subway: Most restaurants closed; some may have reduced hours.
Markets and shipping
– Stock market: Closed on Thanksgiving. Early close (1 p.m. EDT) on Friday, Nov. 28.
– USPS: Post offices closed on Thanksgiving; only Priority Mail Express is delivered. Regular mail and retail services resume Friday.
– UPS: Closed on Thanksgiving; pickup and delivery resume Friday.
– FedEx: Most services closed; FedEx Custom Critical operates for specialized shipments.
Black Friday hours (selected retailers)
– Best Buy: Opens at 6 a.m. local time.
– JCPenney: Opens at 5 a.m. local time.
– Kohl’s: Opens at 5 a.m. local time.
– Nordstrom: Opens at 7 a.m. local time.
– Macy’s: Opens at 6 a.m. local time.
– Michaels: Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
– Target: Opens at 6 a.m. local time; stores close at regular time. (From Nov. 29–Dec. 23, many Target stores open 7 a.m. to midnight.)
– TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Homesense: Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
– Walmart: Opens at 6 a.m. local time.
Plan ahead: holiday hours can vary by location, so check local store listings or company websites/apps before heading out.
