It’s best to plan in advance, given that some retail and grocery chains will be closed on November 27, while others will have limited hours for the Thanksgiving holiday. Government offices, post offices, courts and most schools are closed.
The day after Thanksgiving, stores will reopen on Black Friday, the official start of the holiday shopping season. Many retailers are planning to open early on November 28, giving customers a chance to get ahead on their gift lists.
Here’s what’s open and closed on Thanksgiving.
Is Target open on Thanksgiving?
Target locations will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, according to a fact sheet published on Target’s website.
Is Costco open on Thanksgiving?
Costco will be closed Thursday, as noted on its holiday calendar.
Which grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving?
Below is a list of grocery chains that will be open with limited hours on Thursday.
- Bhojan Singh: A spokesperson told CBS News that all stores will close at 3 p.m., except for the Virginia locations in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Blacksburg and Charlottesville, which will close at 4 p.m. All pharmacies will remain closed due to holiday.
- HEB: Will be open from 6 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving.
- Kroger: Its locations will be closed at 12 noon on holidays.
- Stop in and Shop: Stores in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey stay open noon to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving. However, locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will remain closed, as will pharmacies at all locations.
- Wegmans: A spokesperson told CBS News that most stores will close at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving and reopen at 6 a.m. on Friday, November 28.
- wholesome food: the majority of Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., although locations in Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island will be closed.
Which grocery chains are closed on Thanksgiving?
The following chains will be closed all day Thursday:
Are other retailers open on Thanksgiving?
Some other chains, from pharmacies to home improvement centers, will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
For those that will be open, it’s best to check schedules and hours ahead of time, as they may vary depending on location.
- CVS Pharmacy: A spokesperson told CBS News that CVS locations will be open on Thanksgiving, although some stores and pharmacies may have reduced hours.
- Dollar General: Stores in most states will be open during regular business hours on Thanksgiving.
- Home Depot: Closed on Thanksgiving.
- Ikea: Closed on Thanksgiving.
- Dick’s Sports Goods: closed on thanksgiving
- Lowe’s: closed on thanksgiving
- Michaels: Closed on Thanksgiving.
- Petco: Closed on Thanksgiving.
- Sam’s Club: Closed on Thanksgiving.
- TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra and HomeSense: All closed on Thanksgiving.
- Walgreens: Most stores will remain closed, although locations will remain open 24 hours for essential pharmacy services.
What fast-food and restaurant chains can I eat at on Thanksgiving?
As with other retailers, customers should check local hours as they may vary.
- Burger King: Open on Thanksgiving.
- Chick-fil-A: Closed on Thanksgiving.
- Dunkin’: Many stores will operate during regular hours on Thanksgiving. Customers can check local store listings or the Dunkin’ App for more information.
- KFC: Hours will vary depending on location across the US, a spokesperson said.
- Starbucks: Some stores may adjust their hours. Use the company’s store locator or app to determine if a store is open near you.
- Subway: A spokesperson told CBS News that most Subway restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving Day, although some locations may operate with reduced hours.
Is the stock market open on Thanksgiving?
The stock market will be closed on Thanksgiving. According to the Nasdaq website, it will have an early close on Friday, November 28 at 1 pm EDT.
Are USPS, UPS and FedEx open on Thanksgiving?
Post offices will be closed on Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving and only Priority Mail Express will be delivered that day. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Friday, November 28.
UPS will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, with pickup and delivery services resuming Friday.
According to FedEx’s website, all FedEx services will be discontinued except FedEx Custom Critical, an expedited service for special, valuable and dangerous shipments.
Do stores have special Black Friday hours?
Some stores are opening their doors early on Friday to accommodate the rush of shoppers looking for discounts. See below for a sampling of retailers’ Black Friday hours.
- best Buy: Opens at 6 am local time.
- Dick’s Sports Goods: From 6am to 10pm local time, but timings may vary by location.
- JC Penney: Opens at 5 am local time.
- Kohl’s: Opens at 5 am local time.
- Lowe’s: Opens at 6 am local time.
- Nordstrom: Opens at 7 am local time.
- Macy’s: Opens at 6 am local time.
- Michaels: Open from 7 am to 10 pm
- Sam’s Club: Stores are open during their regular hours from 9am to 8pm local time
- Target: Opens at 6 am local time. Shops will close at their regular time. From November 29 to December 23, Target stores will be open from 7 a.m. to midnight local time.
- TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra and HomeSense: All will open at 7 am and close at 10 pm
- Walmart: Opens at 6 am local time.
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