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What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day in WA?

Nov 26, 2025, 11:01 AM | Updated: 2:42 pm

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Costco is now selling silver coins. (Photo: Toby Scott, Getty Images)

(Photo: Toby Scott, Getty Images)

The holiday season has officially arrived, which means spending time with family on Thanksgiving Day and, whether we like it or not, making last-minute trips to stores to pick up those final items that will help complete a Thanksgiving dinner once and for all.

Read below to see what stores are open and closed for Thanksgiving Day.

Is Costco open?

No, all of the chain’s locations will be closed.

Thanksgiving is one of the seven holidays when Costco closes its U.S. warehouses. Costco will also be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Is Target open?

No, the retail chain will close all of its locations on Thanksgiving Day. It’s the fourth consecutive year the company has done so. Doors open at 6 a.m. for Black Friday.

According to a November 2021 statement, CEO Brian Cornell told team members Target stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day “moving forward.” That holds true four years later.

Are Kroger stores open?

Yes, the chain’s stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day. But most locations will close earlier than usual. You can check your local store’s hours here.

“Stores open on Thanksgiving Day will be closing at 4 p.m.,” Kroger stated. “Pharmacies will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.”

Are Walgreens or CVS locations open?

Only the 24-hour locations will be open on Thanksgiving. The rest of the Walgreens locations will be closed on Thanksgiving, a tradition the company started in 2023.

The retailer said it is doing so “to give time back to its workforce,” Axios reported.

There are nearly 700 Walgreens 24-hour locations nationwide.

Head to the company’s store locator page to find out if you live near an open 24-hour location.

As for CVS, its stores will be open on Thanksgiving, although some locations will have reduced hours. Use this tool to see the specific hours your local CVS will be open on Thursday.

Are Walmart and Sam’s Club locations open?

No, those stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Other stores that will be open on Thanksgiving Day

The following is a rundown of some of the nation’s largest chains that are open on Thanksgiving. Note that hours vary. Shoppers are encouraged to check ahead of time before visiting their nearest location:

Stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving Day

Below is a list of some of the nation’s largest chains that are closed on Thanksgiving.

  • Barnes & Noble
  • Best Buy
  • Burlington
  • DSW
  • Hobby Lobby
  • Home Depot
  • HomeGoods
  • JCPenney
  • JOANN Stores
  • Kohl’s
  • Lowe’s
  • Macy’s
  • Marshalls
  • Michaels
  • Nordstrom
  • Petco
  • PetSmart
  • REI
  • Ross
  • TJ Maxx
  • Trader Joe’s
  • World Market

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