Which shops are open and closed on Thanksgiving

Americans looking to get their Christmas shopping going on Thursday have fewer options than they did before the pandemic as more retailers now close their doors on Thanksgiving.

The practice by major retail chains of launching Black Friday sales in stores on Thanksgiving ended abruptly in 2020, when COVID-19 made visiting crowded malls particularly unappealing.

While it was given to employees as a day off gift, the idea seemed to go down well with the public. Target, for example, announced in 2021 that it would never be open for in-store purchases again on Thanksgiving.

In a pinch, shoppers who need last-minute ingredients or basic necessities will find some retailers open on Thursdays, though many with reduced hours. Here’s which retailers are closed and open on Thanksgiving.

Shops are closed on Thanksgiving

AldiApple StoresBed Bath & BeyondBest BuyBJ’s Wholesale ClubBloomingdale’sCostcoDick’s Sporting GoodsDillard’sHome DepotIkeaJ.C. PenneyKohl’sLowe’sMacy’sMarshallsNeiman MarcusNordstromPetcoPetsmartPublixSaks Fifth AvenueSam’s ClubSephoraTargetTJ MaxxTrader Joe’sUltaWalmart

Shops open on Thanksgiving

Acme – Open 7am – 4pm Bass Pro Shop – Open 9am – 6pm Big Lots – Open 7am – 1pm CVS – 24 hour pharmacy locations remain open. Dollar Tree – Open 8am – 9pm Family Dollar – Open 9am – 9pm Giant – Stores close 2pm Kroger – Most stores open 7am – 3pm Meijer – Main store locations open 6am – 5pm Michaels – Open 6pm – 10pm Safeway – Open 6am – 6pm Sprouts – Open 7am – 2pm Walgreens – Most 24 hour stores are open all day. Wegmans – Stores close at 4pm

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