What stores are open on Thanksgiving? Not many since most stay closed to prepare for Black Friday
WASHINGTON — With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping seasonAmericans will once again be consumed with the annual trifecta of turkey, travel and transactions – lots of them.
While most major US retailers are closed Thanksgivingmany will open early the next day — Black Fridaythe unofficial start of the Christmas gift buying season and the biggest shopping day of the year.
This is what is open and closed this Thanksgivingand a travel forecast from the experts at AAA car club.
Government offices, post offices, courts and schools are closed.
US stock markets and banks are closed on Thursday; however, the markets will reopen on Friday for a shortened trading day, ending at 1:00 PM Eastern.
Standard FedEx And UPS Pickup and delivery services will not be available on Thanksgiving, although some critical services will continue to be offered in select locations.
Walmart is closed on Thanksgiving, but most stores open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday.
Target is closed on Thanksgiving, but most stores open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday.
Macy’s is closed on Thanksgiving, but most stores have extended hours from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Black Friday.
Kohl’s is closed on Thanksgiving, but many stores are open as early as 5 a.m. on Black Friday. Check your local location for hours.
Costco is closed on Thanksgiving but reopens on Black Friday. Scrutinize your local store’s website for hours.
CFS will close early on Thanksgiving. You can call or check your local store store and pharmacy hours on the CVS Pharmacy website.
Walgreens closes most stores on Thanksgiving. Check your local store for more information.
Most national grocery chains are open on Thanksgiving for last-minute shopping turkey day needsalthough many close early. Check your local store for more information.
With most schools closed on Thursdays and Fridays, the Thanksgiving long weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year.
AAA predicts a record 79.9 million travelers who would travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving travel period. For the first time, AAA’s forecast included the Tuesday before and Monday after Thanksgiving Day to better accommodate the flow of holiday travelers.
This year’s projection of almost 80 million travelers is an increase of 1.7 million people compared to last year and 2 million more than in 2019.