Stores Closed and Open on Thanksgiving Day 2025

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

Updated November 3, 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. Hours vary by region and some departments (like pharmacy) may be closed.

• Whole Foods Market — “Many stores are open for modified hours” on Thanksgiving (check your local store page).
• Kroger — Typically open with reduced hours on Thanksgiving; pharmacy often closed or limited hours.
• H-E-B — Historically open morning to midday on Thanksgiving; curbside/delivery windows limited.
• Sprouts Farmers Market — Published Thanksgiving hours historically 7 a.m.–2 p.m.; verify local store.
• Walgreens (select 24-hour locations) — Most stores closed; ~500 24-hour locations and ~300 pharmacies within them remain open.
• CVS — Many locations open with reduced hours; pharmacies often limited or closed.
• Dollar General — Many stores open with reduced hours; confirm locally.

Tip: Order ahead for Thanksgiving meal pickup where available (Whole Foods, Sprouts, etc.) and use retailer apps for the most accurate same-day hours.

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

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

• Walmart — Company reiterated Thanksgiving closure in recent holiday plans; expect stores closed with Black Friday opening next morning.
• Target — “Closed on Thanksgiving” is now permanent policy.
• Best Buy — Corporate confirms stores are closed Thanksgiving Day.
• Costco — Warehouses closed on Thanksgiving.
• Sam’s Club — Thanksgiving Day closed (clubs reopen Black Friday).
• Lowe’s — Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
• The Home Depot — Longstanding policy to close on Thanksgiving.
• Kohl’s, Macy’s, TJ Maxx/Marshalls (TJX), BJ’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ulta, Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack — Reported closed Thanksgiving; check local Black Friday hours.
• See our Black Friday hub for ads & opening times once 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.
• Trend watch: Most major chains now stay closed on Thanksgiving to prep for Black Friday, a practice widely reported by major outlets like the Associated Press.

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