Key Takeaways Hours vary by location, and holiday schedules often change last minute.
Pharmacies may have different hours from the main store.
Expect heavy crowds Friday morning, especially at stores reopening for Black Friday.
As families across the U.S. prepare for Thanksgiving on Thursday, many shoppers are likely trying to determine if they can grab last-minute ingredients or pick up essentials before the festivities. With more major retailers giving employees the day off, Thanksgiving store hours have become less predictable than they once were.
To help you plan, here’s a complete, updated guide to which grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores and major retailers are open — and which will remain closed on Thanksgiving Day 2025.
Stores open on Thanksgiving 2025
Although far fewer stores open on Thanksgiving than in years past, several grocery chains, convenience stores and niche retailers will keep their doors open — often with reduced holiday hours.
Grocery stores open
Shoppers looking for ingredients, desserts or extra sides may still find options in many regions.
Kroger and Kroger-owned banners (Ralphs, Smith’s, King Soopers, Fry’s): Most locations are open with limited holiday hours.
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