Store hours on Thanksgiving: Which retailers are open?
The holiday season is here, which means spending time with family on Thanksgiving and also, for millions of people, hunting for the best deals on Black Friday.
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November each year, which takes place this week. A lot of national retailers are keeping the doors closed on Thursday to give employees time with families and to recharge for the holidays ahead. That includes some of the biggest chains like Walmart and Target, which plan to re-open stores on Friday.
Here’s a brief rundown of store hours on Thanksgiving:
Is Walmart open on Thanksgiving?
Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving.
Is Target open on Thanksgiving?
Target will be closed on Thanksgiving.
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Is Costco open on Thanksgiving?
Costco will be closed on Thanksgiving.
Is CVS open on Thanksgiving?
CVS Pharmacy will be closing all non-24 hour locations early on Thanksgiving. You can call your local store or check store and pharmacy hours on the CVS Pharmacy website.
Is Walgreens open on Thanksgiving?
Most Walgreens locations will be closed on Thanksgiving for the first time. However, nearly all 700 Walgreens 24-hour locations will remain open.
Is Kroger open on Thanksgiving?
Most Kroger stores will close in the early evening on Thanksgiving. Check your local store’s hours.
Is Publix open on Thanksgiving?
All Publix stores and pharmacies will be closed on Thanksgiving.
Is Sam’s Club open on Thanksgiving?
All Sam’s Clubs will be closed on Thanksgiving.
And here’s a rundown of some of the country’s biggest grocery store chains and if they are open on Thanksgiving:
Grocery stores that are open on Thanksgiving
- ACME: Most stores will have adjusted hours.
- Albertsons: Most stores will have adjusted hours.
- Jewel-Osco: Most stores will have adjusted hours.
- Meijer: Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Ralphs: All stores will be open on Thanksgiving, though most will close at 10 p.m. Pharmacies will be closed on Thanksgiving.
- Safeway: Most stores will have adjusted hours.
- Sprouts Farmers Market: Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Tom Thumb: Most stores will have adjusted hours.
- Vons: Most stores will have adjusted hours.
Grocery stores that are closed on Thanksgiving
- Aldi: Closed
- Fresco y Más: Closed
- Harveys Supermarket: Closed
- Whole Foods: Most stores will be closed
- Trader Joe’s: Closed
- Winn-Dixie: Closed
Transform your Thanksgiving leftovers with these creative TikTok recipes
1. Turn leftover mashed potatoes into crispy cheesy potato balls.
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Turn leftover mashed potatoes into a quick and easy appetizer with this recipe from @moribyan. Adding cheese and bacon before frying makes for a super crispy, cheesy, and tasty bite.
2. Bake a delicious pot pie with leftover turkey.
Turkey has so many uses beyond sandwiches. This comforting turkey pot pie recipe from @alleeshouse is the perfect dinner for a cozy fall night.
3. Make savory waffles with leftover stuffing.
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This leftover stuffing waffle recipe from @justataste might just be the most creative (and delicious) way to use Thanksgiving leftovers the next morning.
4. Use leftover turkey in a comforting soup.
This turkey noodle soup recipe from @shellyshort22 is a quick and simple way to use up leftover turkey after Thanksgiving.
5. Transform leftover mashed potatoes into gnocchi.
@suppersforsunday Thanksgiving leftovers… but better 🍝 Make gnocchi with all those leftover mashed potatoes! All you need is about 2 cups of the leftover mashed potatoes, 1 1/4 cups of flour and an egg… that’s it! Cover the gnocchi with your favorite sauce (I used Uncle Giuseppes Marketplace Vodka Sauce), serve with warm bread and enjoy 🤌🏻 #mas#mashedpotatoesf#leftoversa#thanksgivingrecipess#easyrecipesa#italianfoodo#gnocchio#food52l#delishs#easydinners#pastan#sundaydinnern#sundaysauce ♬ Che La Luna – Louis Prima
If you have at least two cups of leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving, you can make this homemade gnocchi recipe from @suppersforsunday. Top it with your favorite sauce and enjoy.