20 Stores Open on Thanksgiving 2021

Whether you need to purchase the last-minute items for Thanksgiving dinner recipes, or plan to do some early Black Friday shopping on your day off, you’ll be thankful for our list of stores open Thanksgiving Day (which happens to fall on November 25, 2021).

Our list below includes store hours for major retailers (Macy’s and Big Lots, for example), as well as pharmacies (CVS and Walgreens). There are a few groceries stores that are open on Thanksgiving Day, too. All you have to do is make sure to call your local store ahead of time to double check their holiday hours before you head out.

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Select restaurants are open Thanksgiving, as are some fast-food chains. Oh, and you’ll see we also included the stores that are closed on Thanksgiving 2021. Walmart, Target and Best Buy (just to name a few!).

Stores Open on Thanksgiving

• ACME: Stores open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving, but hours may vary depending on location.
• Bass Pro Shops: Stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Big Lots: Last year, select locations were open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Cabela’s: Stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• CVS: Stores will be open on Thanksgiving, but customers are advised to check for specific hours.
  
• Dollar General: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Even though its prices are already crazy low, the discount chain still offers Black Friday deals.
• Family Dollar: The store opens at 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
• Five Below: The store opens at 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thanksgiving.
• Gordmans: Stores will open at reduced hours on Thanksgiving. Contact your local store for holiday hours.
• Kroger: Most stores normally open around 6 a.m. to midnight.
• Lilly Pulitzer: Select Lilly Pulitzer store locations will be open on Thanksgiving Day. Contact your local store for holiday hours.
• Macy’s: Stores will open at 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Thanksgiving.
• Michaels: For any last-minute Thanksgiving kids crafts, Michaels opens at 6 p.m. to midnight.
• Old Navy: Most of the clothing stores will open at 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving and stay open through Black Friday.
• Ralphs: Locations typically open as early as 5 a.m. and close at midnight.
• Rite Aid: Most of the stores open on Thanksgiving, but customers are advised to check for specific hours.
• Ulta: The beauty store opens at 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. on the holiday.
• Vons: Many stores are usually open 6 a.m. to midnight, if not 24 hours a day.
• Walgreens: Stores are usually open on all holidays, but specific hours vary depending on the location. Most 24-hour stores should still remain open all day.
• Whole Foods Market: All stores will be open this year, but customers are advised to check the website for specific hours closer to the actual date.