According to Goodhousekeeping , As Thanksgiving approaches, many families prepare to gather around for a feast full of delicious food and cherished traditions. But the holiday hustle often includes last-minute grocery trips for missing ingredients, a forgotten dessert, or a snack to keep everyone energized while the turkey roasts. Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered with a list of stores that will be open on Thanksgiving Day, ensuring that your holiday meal runs smoothly.
Whether you’re rushing out to grab a last-minute pie ingredient, hoping to snag some early Black Friday deals, or just need a coffee from Dunkin’ before the family festivities start, this guide helps you locate stores that can help. If you need a meal out or want to grab some drinks for holiday cocktails, we’ve also included restaurants serving Thanksgiving meals and states that allow liquor stores to operate on the big day.
Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving
- ACME: Many locations open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (hours vary).
- Albertsons: Select stores open from 6 a.m. to at least 3 p.m.
- C-Town: Several locations open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (check local hours).
- Food Lion: Most locations open; some may close early.
- Food4Less: Open 6 a.m. to midnight.
- Giant Food Store: Open regular hours.
- Harris Teeter: Open until 2 p.m.
- H.E.B.: Open from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.; pharmacy closed.
- Kroger: Open with reduced hours.
- Ralphs: Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Stop & Shop: Open until 3 p.m. in CT, NY, NJ; closed in MA and RI.
- The Fresh Market: Open with varying hours.
- Whole Foods: Open with modified hours.
Retail and Clothing Stores Open on Thanksgiving
- Bass Pro Shops: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Big Lots: Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cabela’s: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- CVS: Open, but pharmacies may have reduced hours.
- Family Dollar: Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Gordmans: Open with reduced hours.
- Old Navy: Open starting at 3 p.m.
- Rite Aid: Open during regular hours.
- Sears: Open at 6 p.m. (last year).
- Vons: Open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Stores Closed on Thanksgiving
- A.C. Moore
- Aldi
- Ashley Furniture
- Barnes & Noble
- Bath & Body Works
- Best Buy
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- Bloomingdale’s
- Burlington Coat Factory
- Calvin Klein
- Century 21
- Costco
- Crate and Barrel
- DICK’S Sporting Goods
- Forever 21
- Home Depot
- HomeGoods
- HomeSense
- JCPenney
- Kohl’s
- Macy’s
- Marshalls
- Michaels
- Petco
- PetSmart
- Publix
- Sierra
- Sur La Table
- Target
- TJ Maxx
- T-Mobile
- Trader Joe’s
- White House Black Market
- Walgreens
- Walmart
States Where Liquor Stores Are Open on Thanksgiving
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana (local ordinances determine closing times)
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Before heading out, be sure to check the hours of your local stores to confirm. This way, you’ll spend less time running around and more time enjoying the holiday with your loved ones!
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