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.