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These Stores Will Be Closed on Thanksgiving Day in 2023

Article - These Stores Will Be Closed on Thanksgiving Day in 2023
Article - These Stores Will Be Closed on Thanksgiving Day in 2023
Shannon Flynn

Shannon Flynn

Updated November 17, 2023 12:41pm EST

Wondering what stores will be open and closed on Thanksgiving Day in 2023 and whether they’ll open early on Black Friday 2023? We answer these questions (and more) here.

For the better part of a decade, major retailers like Best Buy, Kohl’s, Target and Walmart kicked off their in-store Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day. However, all that changed in 2020, as stores closed on Thanksgiving Day.

The pandemic made crowds a public health threat, so many major retailers quickly announced they would close their doors on Thanksgiving Day for the safety of their customers and employees. In 2021, retailers took note of consumers' positive responses from the previous year and once again closed up shop on Turkey Day. Some retailers like Target, took things a step further, announcing they will never again be open for in-store shopping on Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, in 2022, Walmart's CEO said that staying open on Thanksgiving was a thing of the past.

If you are hoping to get a little in-store shopping done on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, have no fear. A handful of stores will be open – particularly in the grocery and pharmacy spaces. To give you a sense of what stores will be open and closed on Thursday, November 23, we compiled a list below.

Stores open and closed on Thanksgiving Day in 2023

Since 2020, many retailers have remained closed for Thanksgiving Day and offered online deals to shoppers instead. However, some stores are opening their doors on Turkey Day. We know it’s a lot to keep track of, so we’re doing the research for you.

We expect the list of Thanksgiving holiday closures to keep growing, so check back for those announcements about store hours and Black Friday shopping details.

These retailers have announced they will keep their doors closed for Thanksgiving 2023:

Academy Sports + Outdoors

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 5 a.m.

Bath & Body Works

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 6 a.m.

Belk

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 7 a.m. in 2022

Best Buy

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 5 a.m. – varies by location

Best Buy was a fixture in the open-on-Thanksgiving club for years, but since 2020, the retailer has stuck with the trend of closing its doors on Turkey Day – and that holds true for 2023.

BJ's Wholesale Club

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 7 a.m.

Costco

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 9 a.m.

Costco members probably aren't surprised that the membership warehouse club is closed for Thanksgiving Day. This isn't anything new because Costco shuts its doors for most major holidays.

Dick's Sporting Goods

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 6 a.m.

Foot Locker

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 10 a.m. – varies by location

Home Depot

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 6 a.m.

Home Depot will open its doors to shoppers early in the morning on Black Friday, after staying closed for Thanksgiving.

JCPenney

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 5 a.m.

Find out more at JCPenney's in-store Black Friday special saving opportunities here.

Kohl's

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 5 a.m.

Find out more at Kohl's in-store sweepstakes taking place on Black Friday here.

Lowe's

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 6 a.m.

Lowe's stores will be closed for Thanksgiving Day and open early on Black Friday.

Michaels

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 7 a.m.

Michaels stores will be closed for Thanksgiving Day.

Nordstrom

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 9 a.m. – varies by location

Nordstrom stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day in 2023.

Old Navy

Thanksgiving hours: Most Old Navy stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but select locations will be open for limited hours. Find out more here.

Black Friday hours: Some locations may open as early as 5 a.m.

REI

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: Closed

REI always closes its doors on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. The retailer's #OptOutside movement encourages employees (who will be paid over those two days) to get out and spend time with family and friends.

Target

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 6 a.m.

As noted above, Target will always close its doors on Thanksgiving Day to allow its employees and customers to enjoy the holiday with family and friends.

Ulta

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 6 a.m. – varies by location

Walmart

Thanksgiving hours: Closed

Black Friday hours: 6 a.m.

Walmart has remained closed on Thanksgiving for the past three years, and it will continue this tradition into 2023. Walmart CEO John Furner recently shared this news on X. Sam’s Club will also be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Walgreens

Thanksgiving hours: Closed, apart from 24-hour locations.

Black Friday hours: Open; hours vary by location.

For the first time in its history, Walgreens is closing most of its locations for Thanksgiving this year. The company decided to close several locations to give team members a chance to spend quality time with their family. Walgreens 24-hour locations will remain open, so you can get any last-minute essentials – there are close to 700 24-hour locations across the country.

Whole Foods

Thanksgiving hours: Open with reduced hours.

Black Friday hours: Open with reduced hours.

About the Author

Shannon Flynn

Shannon is a writer and savvy shopper who has been helping consumers save big with BlackFriday.com since 2015. After working as an attorney for several years, she decided to follow her passion for creating content that educates, entertains and helps shoppers around the country find the best deals.

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