It's Thanksgiving, and for weeks you've been meticulously crossing your t's and dotting your i's to ensure that everything goes just right. Turkey thawed? Check. Extra chairs up from the basement? Done. Enough napkins to go around? Yep.
But, lo and behold, the big day has arrived — and much like The Waitresses' classic Christmas song, "Christmas Wrapping," oh dang...you forgot the cranberries.
Before launching into a full-scale holiday meltdown, breathe in, breath out: We've got you covered with this list of stores that are open on Thanksgiving in 2023.
It's true that many stores, including grocers and other popular retailers like Target, Walmart and Costco, will be closed to allow their employees time to spend with their families and rest up before the madness of Black Friday sets in.
And, yes, it might be a tiny bit more difficult to find cranberries than if you'd picked them up sooner. But all hope is not lost. Whether it's cranberries for the table or tissues for the cold the kids unexpectedly woke up with, there are plenty of retailers, grocers and convenience stores open for your last-minute shopping needs.
We've got all the details ahead. Keep in mind that while retailers may be open, some might have adjusted holiday hours, and select locations or certain franchises might be closed altogether.
So, as always, it's best to call your nearest location ahead of time or check local hours online to avoid any further holiday hassles.
With that out of the way, here's everything you need to know this Thanksgiving 2023.
Grocery stores open on Thanksgiving
- ACME: A majority of stores are open with modified hours. Pharmacies may be closed or have adjusted hours. Find local hours here.
- Albertsons: A majority of stores are open with varied or modified hours. Pharmacies may be closed or have adjusted hours. Find local hours here.
- Central Market: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pharmacies will be closed. Curbside is available from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Home delivery is unavailable. Find local hours here.
- Dillons: Stores will be open with many closing early. Times vary by location. Check local stores for pharmacy details. Find local hours here.
- Food Lion: Stores will open at the normal time and close at 3 p.m. (with some closing at 4 p.m. depending on location). Find local store hours here.
- The Fresh Market: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Find local store hours here.
- Fry's: Stores will be open with many closing early. Times vary by location. Check local stores for pharmacy details. Find local hours here.
- Giant Food: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. (including those that normally operate 24 hours). Most pharmacies from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pickup and delivery available until 3 p.m. Gas station hours 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find local hours here.
- Hannaford: Select Hannaford locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Call your local store or check online for details. Find local hours here.
- Harris Teeter: Stores will be open with many closing early. Times vary by location. Check local stores for pharmacy details. Find local hours here.
- H-E-B: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pharmacies are closed. Curbside is available from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Home delivery is unavailable. Find local hours here.
- Jewel-Osco: A majority of stores are open with varied or modified hours. Pharmacies may be closed or have adjusted hours. Find local hours here.
- King Soopers: Stores will be open with many closing early. Times vary by location. Check local stores for pharmacy details. Find local hours here.
- Kroger: Stores will be open with many closing early. Times vary by location. Check local stores for pharmacy details. Find local hours here.
- Meijer: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight. Find local hours here.
- Mi Tienda: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find local hours here.
- Pick 'n Save: Stores will be open with many closing early. Times vary by location. Check local stores for pharmacy details. Find local hours here.
- Ralphs: Stores will be open with many closing early. Times vary by location. Check local stores for pharmacy details. Find local hours here.
- Safeway: A majority of locations are open with modified hours. Pharmacies may be closed or have adjusted hours. Find local hours here.
- Shaws: Stores will open in Vermont and New Hampshire locations from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pharmacies will be closed. All Shaw's locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Find local hours here.
- Smith's: Stores will be open with many closing early. Times vary by location. Check local stores for pharmacy details. Find local hours here.
- Sprouts Farmers Market: Stores will be open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find local hours here.
- Stop and Shop: Stores in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York will be open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pharmacies will be closed, and gas stations will close early. Stop and Shop stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island (including pharmacies and gas stations) will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Find local hours here.
- Wegmans: Stores will be open until 4 p.m. except for the following Massachusetts locations: Northborough, Chestnut Hill, Burlington, Westwood, and Medford. Find local hours here.
- Vons: A majority of stores are open with modified hours. Pharmacies may be closed or have adjusted hours. Find local hours here.
- Whole Foods: Various Whole Foods locations will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., while others will be closed. Find local hours here.
Convenience stores open on Thanksgiving
- Casey’s: Stores will open at 10 a.m. and close at regular business hours. Find local hours here.
- Certified Oil: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours here.
- Cumberland Farms: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours here.
- Kwik Shop: Store will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours here.
- Loaf ‘N Jug: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours here.
- Minit Mart: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours here.
- Quik Stop: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours here.
- 7-Eleven: A majority of 7-Eleven locations will be open 24/7 with some locations operating with adjusted hours. Find local hours here.
- Sprint: Stores are open during normal business hours. Find local hours here.
- Tom Thumb: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours here.
- Turkey Hill: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours here.
- Wawa: Stores are open, but select stores may have modified hours. Find local hours here.
Pharmacies and other stores open on Thanksgiving
- Big Lots: Stores are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Find local hours here.
- CVS: Many CVS pharmacy locations (including 24-hour locations) will remain open on Thanksgiving. Some pharmacies may be closed or have reduced hours. Call ahead to confirm local hours or find them here.
- Dollar General: Stores will be open (with extended hours) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Find local hours here.
- Dollar Tree: Stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stores in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be closed in accordance to state law. Find local hours here.
- Family Dollar: Stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stores in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be closed in accordance to state law. Find local hours here.
- Kirkland: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours here.
- Rite Aid: Stores will be open, but pharmacies are closed. Find local hours here.
- Walgreens: Only 24-hour pharmacies will remain open on Thanksgiving, but all other stores will be closed. Find local hours here.
Stores that may offer Thanksgiving hours
According to these retailers, while most of their locations will be closed, some stores may be open on Thanksgiving. As always, check local hours or call ahead before going.
- Aerie (Find local hours here)
- American Eagle (Find local hours here)
- Athleta (Find local hours here)
- Banana Republic (Find local hours here)
- Gap (Find local hours here)
- Old Navy (Find local hours here)
Stores closed on Thanksgiving
- Aldi
- Belk
- Best Buy
- Big Y
- Bj’s Wholesale Club
- Costco
- Dollar Tree (In Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island only)*
- Dick's Sporting Goods
- Family Dollar (In Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island only)*
- Fresco y Más
- Harveys Supermarket
- Hobby Lobby
- The Home Depot
- HomeGoods
- Homesense
- Joann Fabric and Crafts
- Kohl's
- Lowe's
- Macy's
- Marshalls
- Michaels
- Neiman Marcus
- Nordstrom
- Nordstrom Rack
- Petco
- PetSmart
- Publix
- REI
- Sam's Club
- Shaw's (Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island stores only)*
- Sierra
- Stop and Shop (Massachusetts and Rhode Island stores only)*
- T.J. Maxx
- Target
- Trader Joe's
- Ulta
- Walgreens (24-hour pharmacies will remain open)*
- Walmart
- Wegmans (Northborough, Chestnut Hill, Burlington, Westwood and Medford, Massachusetts locations only)*
- Winn-Dixie
