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.