Overview
- Major national retailers are closed on Thursday, including Walmart, Target, Costco, Sam’s Club, Publix, Trader Joe’s, Aldi and BJ’s.
- Most grocery chains are open with shortened schedules, such as Whole Foods (often 7 a.m.–1 p.m.), Sprouts (7 a.m.–2 p.m.) and Wegmans (until 4 p.m.), with many Kroger banners open for limited hours.
- CVS stores are open with reduced hours, while most Walgreens locations are closed except for 24-hour sites that remain available for essential pharmacy services.
- Local schedules differ, with examples including Albuquerque’s Smith’s open until 2 p.m., Sprouts 7 a.m.–2 p.m. and Albertsons/Market Street closed, and Central Florida listings showing Whole Foods 7 a.m.–1 p.m. and Sprouts 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
- Blue-law states such as Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island impose additional restrictions on openings, and outlets urge shoppers to check store or pharmacy websites for location-specific holiday hours.