Not that long ago, Thanksgiving transformed from a day where hardly any retailers were open to one where seemingly most of them were. But, like any other trends, things have started to reverse themselves.
The pandemic slowed down the trend of Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving. And workers standing up for their rights in the years that followed resulted in more stores reversing their policies, with some, like Target, declaring they would never again open their brick-and-mortar locations on Thanksgiving.
Of course, not every retailer went that route. And many grocery stores wouldn’t think of closing on Thanksgiving, as it’s such a food-centric celebration.
Whether you’re looking for that key ingredient you somehow forgot to get in the past week or are hoping to beat the crowds for holiday shopping, here’s a look at stores that will—and won’t—be open on Thanksgiving 2023.
As always, hours may vary, so it’s wise to call first. And keep in mind that blue laws in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island prohibit retailers from being open.
Grocery stores open on Thanksgiving
Acme
Albertson’s
Food Lion (Stores close at 3:00 p.m.)
Giant Eagle
Harris Teeter (May have modified hours)
H-E-B (Closing at noon)
Kroger (May have modified hours)
Meijer
Ralph’s
Safeway
Sprouts
Stop & Shop
Vons
Wegmans
Whole Foods Market (Many stores have modified hours)
Grocery stores closed on Thanksgiving
Aldi
BJ’s
Costco
Publix
Sam’s Club
Target
Trader Joe’s
Walmart
Winn Dixie
Retailers open on Thanksgiving
Bass Pro Shops
Big Lots
Cabela’s
CVS – 24-hour stores are open regular hours (pharmacies generally closed, however)
Dollar General
Family Dollar
Old Navy – Opens at 3:00 pm.
RiteAid – 24-hour stores are open regular hours (pharmacies generally closed, however)
Sears – Opens at 6:00 p.m.
Starbucks
Walgreens – 24-hour stores are open regular hours (pharmacies generally closed, however)
Retailers closed on Thanksgiving
Academy Sports & Outdoors
Apple
Ashley Furniture
Bath & Body Works
Belk
Best Buy
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Burlington
Costco
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Foot Locker
Home Depot
Hobby Lobby
Ikea
JC Penney
Kohl’s
Lowe’s
Michael’s
Nordstrom
Nordstrom Rack
PetSmart
REI
Sam’s Club
Staples
Target
Ulta
Walmart