ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Stores across the United States either close or adjust business hours on holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve.
In 2020, stores were closed on Thanksgiving Day because of the pandemic. Since then, many stores have announced continued holiday closures as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches.
So, what is open on Thanksgiving?
Publix announced that it will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday but will reopen for regular store hours the following Friday. Winn-Dixie will also be closed. Some CVS and Walgreens stories may be open; check for local hours.
Stores open on Thanksgiving 2023
- Big Lots — 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- CVS — Operating under normal hours by location, certain pharmacy locations may have shortened hours.
- Dollar General — 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Walgreens — Most stores are open for regular hours. All 24-hour pharmacy locations will be open, but some pharmacies may have shortened hours.
- Whole Foods — Hours vary by location
Stores closed on Thanksgiving 2023
- ALDI
- Best Buy
- Costco
- Home Depot
- Petco
- Petsmart
- Publix
- Sam's Club
- Target
- Trader Joe's
- Walmart
- Winn-Dixie
Although many retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving, shoppers can look forward to the Black Friday retail holiday that many stores have extended through the weekend.
This story was originally published in 2021 but updated this year.