SAN FRANCISCO — If you put the "pro" in procrastination or forgot a must-have for dinner, you're not out of luck if you need to stock up on a few last-minute supplies on Thanksgiving Day this year.
Most big box stores like Walmart, Target and Costco will stay closed on Thanksgiving this year, but some grocery stores and pharmacies will be open with adjusted hours.
Here's a look at what will be open and what will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Stores open on Thanksgiving 2024
This is a national list, and hours may vary locally. While some locations of these stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day, expect adjusted hours or early closures depending on location, and check with your local store for exact hours.
- CVS (locations are set to be open at normal hours, but may vary)
- Kroger grocery stores (Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Gerbes, King Soopers, Kroger, Pick’n Save, QFC, Ralphs and others)
- Meijer
- Whole Foods
- Raley's & Bel Air
Is Target open on Thanksgiving?
No, Target will be closed on Thanksgiving Day in 2024. While the company regularly was open on Thanksgiving before the COVID-19 pandemic, this will mark the fifth year in a row that Target's doors will remain shut for the holiday. And don't expect that to change anytime soon. Target announced in 2021 that it would permanently no longer open its stores on Thanksgiving Day.
Are Walmart and Sam's Club open on Thanksgiving?
No, Walmart and Sam's Club stores are closed on Thanksgiving.
Is Costco open on Thanksgiving Day?
No, Costco is not open Thursday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving is one of the seven holidays when Costco closes its U.S. warehouses.
Is Walgreens open on Thanksgiving?
For the second consecutive year, Walgreens announced the pharmacy chain's stores would not be open for Thanksgiving in 2024.
Stores closed on Thanksgiving 2024
- ALDI
- BJ's Wholesale Club
- Bath & Body Works
- Best Buy
- Costco
- Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Home Depot
- Hyvee
- JCPenny
- Kohl’s
- Lowes
- Macy's
- Michaels
- Nordstrom
- Petco
- Publix
- REI
- Sam's Club
- Simon Malls
- Target
- Trader Joe's
- Walgreens
- Walmart
- Patagonia
Will mail be delivered on Thanksgiving?
As is the case with all federal holidays, the U.S. Postal Service will not deliver mail Thursday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. Post offices across the U.S. will be closed for the holiday and mail delivery will be paused and resume Friday.
Stock market:
The New York Stock Exchange observes U.S. holidays, so the stock market will be closed on Thanksgiving.
Government offices:
State, local and federal offices are closed on Thanksgiving.
Are banks open on the day after Thanksgiving?
While banks usually close on federal holidays, like Thanksgiving, most will be open on Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving.