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Thanksgiving 2025: Major Retailers Closed as Grocers Keep Shortened Hours

The industry has pivoted toward employee time off, redirecting holiday purchases to earlier deals or Black Friday.

Overview

  • Walmart, Target and Costco are closed on Thanksgiving, with most locations reopening early for Black Friday promotions.
  • Grocery chains operate limited hours for last‑minute needs, including Kroger until about 5 p.m., Whole Foods around 7 a.m.–1 p.m., Food Lion roughly 7 a.m.–4 p.m., Wegmans to 4 p.m. and Sprouts 7 a.m.–2 p.m., with local variations.
  • CVS says most pharmacies are open with reduced hours, while Walgreens keeps most stores closed except 24‑hour locations offering essential pharmacy services.
  • Banks and U.S. stock markets are closed for the holiday, and standard USPS, FedEx and UPS pickup and delivery pause until after Thanksgiving.
  • Shoppers are urged to confirm local hours, as franchise policies and state blue laws in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island restrict openings on Thanksgiving.