Open and Closed on Thanksgiving and Black Friday
As Thanksgiving approaches, holiday hours can affect last-minute grocery runs and errands. Many stores close or run reduced hours on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27); most reopen on Black Friday, often with early openings....
As Thanksgiving approaches, holiday hours can affect last-minute grocery runs and errands. Many stores close or run reduced hours on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27); most reopen on Black Friday, often with early openings. Check local store listings or company apps for exact hours.
Major retailers
- Target: Closed on Thanksgiving.
- Costco: Closed on Thanksgiving.
Grocery chains (Thanksgiving hours)
Open with limited hours
- 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: CT, NY and NJ stores open until 3 p.m.; MA and RI locations closed. Pharmacies closed systemwide.
- Wegmans: Most stores close at 4 p.m.; many reopen at 6 a.m. Friday.
- Whole Foods: Most stores open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; locations in MA, ME and RI closed.
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; some 24-hour locations may remain open for essential pharmacy services.
Fast food and restaurants (may vary by location)
- Burger King: Open on Thanksgiving.
- Chick-fil-A: Closed on Thanksgiving.
- Dunkin’: Many locations operate regular hours; check local listings or the app.
- KFC: Hours vary by location.
- Starbucks: Some stores may adjust hours; check the store locator or app.
- Subway: Many locations closed or on reduced hours.
Markets and shipping
- Stock market: Closed on Thanksgiving; early close at 1 p.m. EDT on Friday, Nov. 28.
- USPS: Post offices closed on Thanksgiving; only Priority Mail Express deliveries. 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 (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; many stores then shift to later extended hours through the season.
- 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 vary by location and can change, so confirm times on store websites, apps or by calling before you go.
