What's open on Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, Nov 26, 2026
Most big-box stores, warehouse clubs and Aldi, Trader Joe's and Publix close. Many supermarkets open in the morning and close early. That was the pattern in 2025. 2026 hours appear here as they're announced; government offices and libraries already publish theirs.
| Place | 2026 | Thanksgiving 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Big box | ||
| Walmart | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Target | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Warehouse club | ||
| Costco | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Sam's Club | Not announced yet | Closed |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Grocery | ||
| Aldi | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Trader Joe's | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Publix | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Kroger | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMost stores closed early, many at 5 p.m.; times varied by store |
| Whole Foods | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; closed in Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island |
| Safeway | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMost stores open with shorter hours; pharmacies closed or shortened |
| Albertsons | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMost stores open with shorter hours; pharmacies closed or shortened |
| Jewel-Osco | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursShorter hours; pharmacies closed or shortened |
| ACME Markets | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMost stores open with shorter hours; pharmacies closed or shortened |
| Vons | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursShorter hours; pharmacies closed or shortened |
| Ralphs | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursHours varied by store |
| H-E-B | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours6 a.m. to noon; pharmacies closed |
| Meijer | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours6 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Food Lion | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 3 p.m. (4 p.m. in some Virginia regions); pharmacies closed |
| Harris Teeter | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursOpen until 2 p.m.; pharmacies closed |
| Giant Food | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours6 a.m. to 5 p.m.; pharmacies 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Giant Eagle | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursOpen until 3 p.m.; pharmacies closed |
| Wegmans | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursOpen until 4 p.m. |
| Sprouts Farmers Market | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours7 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Lidl | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Stop & Shop | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York; closed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island |
| Hannaford | Not announced yet | Some locations openSelect locations open; check your local store |
| Shaw's | Not announced yet | Some locations openVermont and New Hampshire stores 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; all Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine stores closed |
| Big Y | Not announced yet | Closed |
| King Soopers | Not announced yet | OpenVarying hours by store |
| Fry's Food | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMany stores closed early; times varied |
| Smith's | Not announced yet | OpenVarying hours by store |
| Winn-Dixie | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Pick 'n Save | Not announced yet | OpenVarying hours by store |
| Dillons | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMany stores closed early; times varied |
| Save A Lot | Not announced yet | OpenHours varied by location |
| Tom Thumb | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMost stores open with modified hours |
| Central Market | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; pharmacies closed |
| Joe V's Smart Shop | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours7 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Mi Tienda | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours7 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Market District | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursOpen until 3 p.m.; pharmacies closed |
| Harveys Supermarket | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Pharmacy | ||
| CVS | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMany stores open, some with shorter hours |
| Walgreens | Not announced yet | Some locations openOnly 24-hour stores open; all others closed |
| Home improvement | ||
| The Home Depot | Closed | Closed |
| Lowe's | Not announced yet | Closed |
| IKEA | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Menards | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Department and specialty | ||
| Best Buy | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Nordstrom | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Belk | Not announced yet | Closed |
| T.J. Maxx | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Marshalls | Not announced yet | Closed |
| HomeGoods | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Bass Pro Shops | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours9 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| REI | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Old Navy | Not announced yet | Some locations openSelect stores only |
| Gap | Not announced yet | Some locations openSelect stores only |
| Ulta Beauty | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Sephora | Not announced yet | Closed |
| JCPenney | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Barnes & Noble | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Tractor Supply | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Staples | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Nordstrom Rack | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Total Wine & More | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Savers | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Sierra | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Homesense | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Petsense | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Athleta | Not announced yet | Some locations openMost stores closed; select locations open |
| Banana Republic | Not announced yet | Some locations openMost stores closed; select locations open |
| Cabela's | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours9 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Dollar stores | ||
| Dollar General | Not announced yet | OpenHours varied by store |
| Dollar Tree | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Family Dollar | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Convenience | ||
| 7-Eleven | Not announced yet | OpenMost stores open 24 hours |
| Wawa | Not announced yet | OpenSome stores with changed hours |
| Casey's | Not announced yet | OpenNormal business hours |
| Cumberland Farms | Not announced yet | OpenNormal business hours |
| Certified Oil | Not announced yet | OpenNormal business hours |
| Fastrac | Not announced yet | OpenNormal business hours |
| Kwik Shop | Not announced yet | OpenNormal business hours |
| Minit Mart | Not announced yet | OpenNormal business hours |
| Quik Stop | Not announced yet | OpenNormal business hours |
| Sprint Food Stores | Not announced yet | OpenNormal business hours |
| Turkey Hill Minit Markets | Not announced yet | OpenNormal business hours |
| Loaf 'N Jug | Not announced yet | OpenNormal business hours |
| Restaurants | ||
| Starbucks | Not announced yet | OpenHours varied by store |
| McDonald's | Not announced yet | OpenHours varied by restaurant |
| Dunkin' | Not announced yet | OpenCall ahead |
| Chick-fil-A | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Waffle House | Not announced yet | OpenAll locations open |
| Cracker Barrel | Not announced yet | OpenNormal hours; Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. |
| Burger King | Not announced yet | OpenMost locations open; hours varied |
| Wendy's | Not announced yet | OpenMost locations open; hours varied |
| Taco Bell | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Denny's | Not announced yet | OpenNot every location open 24 hours |
| IHOP | Not announced yet | OpenHours varied by location |
| Panera Bread | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Chipotle | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Pizza Hut | Not announced yet | ClosedMost locations closed |
| Popeyes | Not announced yet | OpenMost locations kept regular hours |
| Applebee's | Not announced yet | Some locations openSome locations open |
| Olive Garden | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Golden Corral | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMost restaurants 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Not announced yet | Some locations openMany locations open; hours varied |
| Whataburger | Not announced yet | Open |
| Jack in the Box | Not announced yet | OpenMost restaurants open |
| Bob Evans | Not announced yet | Open |
| Outback Steakhouse | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Red Lobster | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | Not announced yet | Open |
| Krispy Kreme | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMost shops closed at 2 p.m. local time |
| The Cheesecake Factory | Not announced yet | ClosedAll but two locations (in Maryland and Las Vegas) closed |
| Chili's | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Crumbl | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Raising Cane's | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Shake Shack | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Zaxby's | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Jimmy John's | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Firehouse Subs | Not announced yet | Closed |
| McAlister's Deli | Not announced yet | Closed |
| Arby's | Not announced yet | Some locations openMany locations open; hours varied |
| Mail and banks | ||
| USPS (post office) | ClosedFederal holiday: no regular mail delivery | ClosedFederal holiday: no regular mail delivery |
| Bank of America | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| Wells Fargo | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| Stock market (NYSE and Nasdaq) | Closed | Closed |
| Chase | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| Citibank | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| U.S. Bank | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| PNC Bank | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| Truist | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| Capital One | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| TD Bank | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| Regions Bank | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| Fifth Third Bank | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| KeyBank | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| Huntington Bank | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| Citizens Bank | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| M&T Bank | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday | ClosedFederal Reserve holiday |
| Federal government | ||
| U.S. federal offices | ClosedFederal holiday | ClosedFederal holiday |
| Social Security offices | ClosedFederal holiday | ClosedFederal holiday |
| IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers | ClosedFederal holiday | ClosedFederal holiday |
| State government | ||
| Alabama state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Alaska state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Arizona state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Arkansas state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| California state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Colorado state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Connecticut state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Delaware state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Florida state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Georgia state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Hawaii state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Idaho state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Illinois state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Indiana state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Iowa state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Kansas state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Kentucky state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Maine state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Maryland state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Massachusetts state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Michigan state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Minnesota state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Missouri state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Montana state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Nebraska state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Nevada state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| New Hampshire state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| New Jersey state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| New Mexico state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| New York state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| North Carolina state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| North Dakota state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Ohio state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Oklahoma state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Oregon state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Pennsylvania state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Rhode Island state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| South Carolina state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| South Dakota state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Tennessee state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Texas state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Utah state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Vermont state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Washington state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| West Virginia state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Wisconsin state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Wyoming state offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| DC government offices | ClosedState holiday | No record |
| Libraries | ||
| Los Angeles Public Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| Houston Public Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| Brooklyn Public Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| Seattle Public Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| Boston Public Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| Multnomah County Library (Portland) | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| DC Public Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| San Francisco Public Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| Denver Public Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| Hennepin County Library (Minneapolis) | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| Columbus Metropolitan Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |