Stores Staying Closed on Thanksgiving 2025: The Official List

For the better part of a decade, major retailers like Walmart, Target, Kohl’s, Macy’s and Best Buy courted shoppers (and controversy) by opening their doors on Thanksgiving.

The trend started in 2011 with midnight opens — and retailers then kept pushing the envelope, opening earlier every year.  While this tradition wasn’t without controversy, it seemed here to stay.

That is, until the COVID-19 pandemic flipped everything upside down in 2020, including the retail industry. Practically all major retailers announced they’d be completely closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Now, five years later, stores staying closed on Thanksgiving Day has become the norm. A couple of years back Target stated that it would be closed on turkey day indefinitely, and Walmart’s CEO said that being open on Thanksgiving was a thing of the past.  

So what does all this mean for your Black Friday/last-minute Thanksgiving grocery shopping plans? We broke down which stores will be open and closed on Thanksgiving Day in 2025 below. Curious about Black Friday hours? We’ve got a list ready for you!

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The following retailers have confirmed via a public announcement or other direct communication with RetailMeNot that they’ll be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2025.

By the way, don’t take this as a sign that there aren’t Black Friday deals to shop on Thanksgiving Day. You can still find savings online at your fave retailers, you just won’t be able to opt for in-store pickup until a later date.

Amazon Fresh grocery stores typically stay open on Thanksgiving Day, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. So you can still get that jar of cranberry sauce you forgot to buy during the week!

If you plan to order from Amazon Fresh, here are the usual Thanksgiving Day pickup and delivery time windows: 6 a.m.-7 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Academy Sports + Outdoors will be closed on Thanksgiving. Academy has a tradition of closing stores so team members can enjoy time together with family. Customers can access Academy’s wide assortment of holiday deals online at Academy.com or through the Academy mobile app. They’ll re-open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Black Friday.

Belk will be closed on Thanksgiving 2025, with most stores opening at 7 a.m. on Black Friday.

Best Buy will stay closed on Thanksgiving in 2025. Most locations opened at 6 a.m. on Black Friday last year, but we don’t know the opening time for this year.

BJ’s has always closed on Thanksgiving, and will open its doors at 7 a.m. on Black Friday.

The department store will be closed on Thanksgiving. In 2022, its CEO said being closed for turkey day is the “new norm.”

No surprises here. Costco has always stayed closed on Thanksgiving, even prior to the pandemic. It’s also one of the only major retailers that remains closed on other federal holidays like New Year’s Day and Labor Day.

Similar to last year, Dick’s Sporting Goods stores will stay closed on Thanksgiving and will open as early as 6 a.m. on Black Friday.  Check with your local store to confirm Black Friday hours.

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The Home Depot stores will stay closed on Thanksgiving Day and open at 6 a.m. for Black Friday shoppers.

The grocery store chain will be closing all locations on Thanksgiving again in 2025, a tradition it started in 2022. In previous years, some locations remained open.

JCPenney has confirmed it will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and will be open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday 2025. When the retailer opens on Black Friday, shoppers have a chance to win a $500 off coupon and a snowglobe.

Kohl’s stores will remain closed on Thanksgiving Day, giving employees time to celebrate with their families. Kohl’s stores will open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday.

Lowe’s will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday.

Macy’s stores will stay closed on Thanksgiving Day in 2025 and reopen with extended hours on Black Friday; from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Get your Thanksgiving tablescape ready ahead of time. Michaels stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. They will reopen at 7 a.m. on Black Friday.

Petco will stay closed on Thanksgiving.

PetSmart stores will stay closed on Thanksgiving.

REI has a permanent tradition of remaining closed on Thanksgiving Day AND on Black Friday, while still paying its employees and encouraging everyone to #OptOutside instead.

Sam’s Club will be closed on Thanksgiving (that’s nothing new — it stayed closed on turkey day even before the pandemic). It will also be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

On Black Friday it will open 10 a.m. for regular shoppers and at 8 a.m. for Plus members.

Target will be closed on Thanksgiving 2025. This comes as no surprise. In November 2021, its CEO announced in a note to employees that Target will forever stay closed on Thanksgiving.

While Target’s doors will remain closed, early-bird shoppers can line up to their hearts’ content on Black Friday morning — stores will open at 6 a.m.

Trader Joe’s stores will remain closed on Thanksgiving Day. Other local grocery chains will be open for limited Thanksgiving hours, so be sure to check hours near you, if you need some last-minute ingredients.

Ulta will be closed on Thanksgiving.

Most Walgreens locations will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but not all! 500 Walgreens 24-hour locations, and 300 pharmacies will remain open — so you’re in luck if you need some Tums to cure an upset stomach after the big meal!

Walmart has confirmed it once again be CLOSED on Thanksgiving. Stores will open 6 a.m. for Black Friday shoppers.

While we expect most retailers to be closed on Thanksgiving this year, a few are traditionally open every year  — and some operate at reduced hours. While they might not be offering doorbusters on Thanksgiving, you can expect the following to be open for pharmacy needs, groceries and more. Note that the grocery stores will have shorter-than-usual hours and will likely close early.

• Albertsons
• Aldi
• Bass Pro Shops: They will be open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving (Thursday, 11/27) and from 5 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Black Friday (Friday, 11/28). Some exclusions apply, as a few of their retail stores are subject to the hours of malls/shopping centers.
• Big Lots: Stores will stay open on Thanksgiving 2025 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• CVS: Pharmacy hours vary, but many locations (especially 24-hour locations) will be open for shoppers.
• Cabela’s: They will be open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving (Thursday, 11/28) and from 5 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Black Friday (Friday, 11/29). Some exclusions apply, as a few of their retail stores are subject to the hours of malls/shopping centers.
• Dollar General
• Family Dollar
• Giant
• Harris Teeter
• HEB (until noon)
• Kroger
• Meijer
• Ralphs
• Rite Aid: Pharmacy hours will vary.
• Safeway
• Smart & Final
• Sprouts Farmers Market
• Starbucks: Some locations (including those inside Target stores) will be closed.
• Vons
• Walgreens: 24-hour locations ONLY
• Wegmans
• Whole Foods

It depends on which chain and which location. In general, you can expect many major supermarket chains to be open in the morning, but to close much earlier than usual on Thanksgiving Day. A few chains remain entirely closed, including Trader Joe’s and Hy-Vee.

If you plan to buy groceries on Thanksgiving Day, make sure to check ahead of time to see when (and if!) the store you want to shop at will be open.

It depends. Amazon Fresh grocery delivery is available on Thanksgiving. The last pick-up/delivery window is 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., so plan to book early before spots are taken. Walmart is closed on Thanksgiving and grocery pickup and delivery aren’t available to order on Thanksgiving. Some grocery stores do offer same-day Thanksgiving delivery. And therefore, so does Instacart! On Thanksgiving morning, we have found a few delivery and pickup options still available via Instacart.

Yes, if the restaurant is open and offers delivery, you can order via your delivery app of choice.