Don’t worry. Several grocery store chains across the country will be open on Thanksgiving for at least for part of the day.
Here is a list of Thanksgiving Day openings, closings and store hours for national grocery store chains. Reminder: Some stores do not follow national opening/closing hours. Be sure to check with your local stores for times.
- ALDI: All stores are closed on Thanksgiving.
- AJ's Fine Foods: Open 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
- Albertsons: Stores will close at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
- Bashas': Open until 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
- BJ's Wholesale Club: BJ's is closed Thanksgiving.
- Costco: All stores will be closed on Thanksgiving.
- Food Lion: Most stores will be open until 3 p.m. (depending on the store).
- Fresh Market: Open until 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
- Kroger: Many stores are open 24 hours; check local store for hours.
- Publix: All stores and pharmacies will be closed on Thanksgiving; regular hours resume on Friday.
- Safeway: Most stores will close at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Locations will return to regular hours on Friday.
- Sam's Club: All stores are closed on Thanksgiving.
- Sprouts Farmers Market: Open 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
- Target: Stores open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving and close at midnight.
- Trader Joes: All stores closed on Thanksgiving.
- Walmart: Stores will be open on Thanksgiving.
- Wegmans: Stores will close at 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
- Whole Foods: Hours: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
If you are simply abandoning the idea of that Martha Stewart Thanksgiving in favor of a good buffet down the street, here is a link to a list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving.
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