Gathering your family around for an elaborate and tasty meal on Thanksgiving Day takes more than just planning and execution. It also requires a backup plan for the moment you inevitably have to make a trip back to the grocery store to pick up those last-minute items. Though, no need to worry because we’ve got your back with a list of stores open on Thanksgiving to help make your celebration foolproof.
If you end up needing a few extra ingredients for your Grandma’s favorite pie recipe, are hoping to check out the Black Friday deals before the crowds or simply are hoping to grab a snack or iced coffee from Dunkin’ before doing your part of the cooking or engaging the kids in fun activities for the day, we know just the shops you can count on. Even if you happen to want to dine in at a restaurant or pick up some spirits for holiday cocktails, we’ve included plenty of places that are serving turkey dishes with all of the fixings as well as the states that allow liquor stores to operate on Turkey Day.
As always, be sure to check in with your nearest locations to confirm their hours ahead of time. That way, you’ll spend less time searching for your last-minute needs and more time enjoying your family.
Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving
- ACME: Several locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., but hours may vary.
- Albertsons: Select stores open from 6 a.m. until at least 3 p.m.
- C-Town: Several locations will operate from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., but hours can vary.
- Food Lion: Many locations will be open, but some will close early.
- Food4Less: Hours start at 6 a.m. and end at midnight all year long.
- Giant Food Store: Stores will stay open during regular hours on Thanksgiving.
- Harris Teeter: Stores will close by 2 p.m.
- H.E.B.: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m., but the pharmacy will be closed.
- Kroger: Stores will be open but with reduced hours.
- Ralphs: Locations typically open as early as 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.
- Stop & Shop: Stores in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey are open until 3 p.m. Stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island are closed on Thanksgiving Day.
- The Fresh Market: Stores will be open, but hours depend on location.
- Whole Foods: Stores will be open but with modified hours.
Retail and Clothing Stores Open on Thanksgiving
- Bass Pro Shops: Stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Big Lots: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cabela’s: Stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- CVS: Some stores will be open, and pharmacies may have reduced hours.
- Family Dollar: Last year, stores were open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Gordmans: Stores will open at reduced hours.
- Old Navy: Most stores will open at 3 p.m.
- Rite Aid: Most stores will be open during regular hours.
- Sears: Last year, stores were open at 6 p.m.
- Vons: Many stores will operate from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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 (closing time is determined by local ordinance)
- Maine
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
Lilli (she/her) is an editorial intern at Good Housekeeping and a senior undergraduate student at Syracuse University majoring in magazine, news and digital journalism. When she’s not looking into the latest news and trends, she’s seeking her new favorite ice cream flavor or dream travel destination. She has previously covered news at The Daily Orange and The Evening Sun and lifestyle content at The Fit Magazine and Jerk Magazine.
