Stores Closed and Open on Thanksgiving Day 2025

These Stores Are Closed on Thanksgiving 2025—Plus Who’s Open

Updated November 24, 2025. Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 27, 2025. Most big-box retailers will be closed for the holiday, while many grocery and pharmacy chains operate on reduced or modified hours. Always check your local store before you go.

Stores OPEN on Thanksgiving Day (limited hours—check local)

Grocery & pharmacy chains below are generally open with reduced hours. Local store and pharmacy hours vary by region.

• Whole Foods Market — Many stores open with modified hours (commonly 7 a.m.–1 p.m.; verify locally).
• Kroger family of stores (incl. Ralphs, Fred Meyer) — Open with reduced hours; pharmacy often limited/closed.
• Meijer — Posted Thanksgiving hours: typically 6 a.m.–5 p.m. (confirm your store page).
• Sprouts Farmers Market — Commonly 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Wegmans — Most locations open, typically until 4 p.m. (Boston-area exceptions).
• Food Lion — Open, often 7 a.m.–4 p.m. (varies).
• Safeway/Albertsons (select regions) — Many open with reduced hours; check store locator.
• Walgreens (select 24-hour stores) — Most stores closed; 24-hour locations remain open for essential services.
• CVS — Many locations open with reduced hours; pharmacies vary (often closed).
• Dollar General / Dollar Tree / Family Dollar — Many stores open with adjusted hours; confirm locally.

Tip: Order ahead for Thanksgiving meal pickup where available (Whole Foods, Sprouts, Wegmans, etc.) and check retailer apps for same-day hour changes.

Major Stores CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov 27, 2025)

These brands have confirmed Thanksgiving closures or maintain a standing policy to close for the holiday.

• Walmart — U.S. stores closed on Thanksgiving; reopen Black Friday (widespread reporting confirms 2025 closure).
• Target — “Closed on Thanksgiving” is a permanent policy.
• Best Buy — Corporate confirms closed Thanksgiving Day.
• Costco — Warehouses closed on Thanksgiving.
• Sam’s Club — Closed Thanksgiving (clubs reopen Black Friday).
• Lowe’s — Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
• The Home Depot — Official 2025 schedule: Closed Thanksgiving Day.
• ALDI — Stores closed on Thanksgiving.
• Publix — All stores and pharmacies closed on Thanksgiving.
• Trader Joe’s — Company announcement: all stores closed Thanksgiving Day.
• BJ’s Wholesale Club — Holiday hours list Thanksgiving as Closed.
• Macy’s, Kohl’s, TJX (T.J. Maxx/Marshalls/HomeGoods) — Reported closed Thanksgiving; check local Black Friday hours.
• See our Black Friday hub for deals as they’re released.

Notes, Online Shopping & Pickup

• Online is open 24/7: Shop Thanksgiving Day online and schedule curbside pickup for Friday morning where available.
• Pharmacy: Even if a store is open, pharmacies may be closed or on limited hours—confirm in app or call ahead.

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