Every major store that's open on Thanksgiving — and 20 that are closed

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Thanksgiving 2025 is on Thursday, November 27.
Many major stores, including Costco, Walmart, and Target, will be closed on Thanksgiving this year.
However, other major chains will be open under modified hours.

As families across the country gather for Thanksgiving feasts and other celebrations, many major retailers will also be taking the day off.

Big-box stores like Costco, Walmart, and Target all plan to be closed for the holiday, while a few grocery and retail chains will remain open for any last-minute essentials.

Here are 16 major chain stores that will be open on Thanksgiving, as well as 20 that will be closed.

Bass Pro Shops

Number of locations (approximate): 200

Bass Pro Shops will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Big Lots

Number of locations: 219

Big Lots stores will have extended hours from 7 a.m. until midnight.

CVS

Number of locations: 9,000

Most CVS stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dollar General

Number of locations: 20,700

Most Dollar General stores will be open on Thanksgiving, though hours might vary by location.

Dollar Tree

Number of locations: 9,000 (includes Canadian locations)

Most Dollar Tree locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

Family Dollar

Number of locations: 8,000

Family Dollar stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Giant Eagle

Number of locations: 470

Giant Eagle stores will be open at their normal time on Thanksgiving Day and will close at 3 p.m. Pharmacies will be closed.

Harris Teeter

Number of locations: 260

Stores will open at 6 a.m. and close by 2 p.m. Pharmacies will be closed.

Kroger

Number of locations: 2,700

Pharmacies will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but stores will be open until 4 p.m.

Ralph's

Number of locations: 182

Ralph's, which is owned by Kroger, will be open on Thanksgiving until 10 p.m., though pharmacies will also be closed.

Safeway

Number of locations: 910

Safeway locations will be open on Thanksgiving, though exact hours vary by location.

Sprouts

A Sprouts Farmers Market logo is displayed outside their market on February 28, 2025 in San Diego, California.

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Number of locations: 478

Sprouts markets will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving.

Stop & Shop

Number of locations: 365

Stop & Shop stores in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey will be open until 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving, but locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be closed. Pharmacies across the chain will be closed as well.

Walgreens

Number of locations: 8,500

For the third year in a row, Walgreens will close most of its stores on Thanksgiving, but it says 24-hour locations will remain open for essential pharmacy services.

Wegmans

Number of locations: 100

Most Wegmans locations will be open on Thanksgiving day, but stores will close early at 4 p.m. A spokesperson said the company's five Boston-area stores will be closed for the day.