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Grocery and Convenience Stores Open on Thanksgiving: Where to Snag Your Last-Minute Needs
Did you forget something? Whether it’s an extra onion or the whole dang turkey, there are plenty of grocery and convenience stores open on Thanksgiving Day for your last-minute shopping needs. While many stores don’t open until about 6 p.m. on November 25 for the Black Friday madness, there are a few places that will come in clutch for any forgotten details during your big dinner. It should be noted that store hours may vary locally, so it’s always a good idea to call before rushing out.
That’s especially true in 2020 because many stores that have been open on Thanksgiving in the past are opting to keep their doors closed for the full day this year, including BJ’s Wholesale, Costco, Sam’s Club, Target and Walmart. Other stores that won’t open their doors include Aldi, Publix, Trader Joe’s and Winn-Dixie. Still, there will be plenty of grocery options available, just make sure you do your bulk shopping ahead of time.
Check out the list of stores open on Thanksgiving Day below!
ACME: The grocer has been open on Thanksgiving for the past few years so it’s safe to say 2020 will follow suit.
Albertsons: Select stores should be open from 6 a.m. at the earliest until at least 10 p.m., but check your local location.
Food4Less: As always, Food4Less will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight.
Kroger: Most locations will be open from around 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ralphs: Locations typically open as early as 5 a.m. and close at midnight. Some are 24/7.
Safeway: Most stores will be open from 6 a.m. until midnight.
Shaw’s: Many stores are normally open between 7 a.m. and midnight.
ShopRite: Hours are regularly from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sprouts Farmers Market: Sprouts will likely be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stop & Shop: in 2019, stores opened at their regular times but closed around 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
Vons: Many stores will be open from 6 a.m. to midnight, or 24 hours.
Wegmans: Stores will generally stay open until 4 p.m. on turkey day.
Whole Foods: All stores will be open for the holiday, but check your nearest locations for the hours.
Rite Aid: Most locations will welcome customers starting at 7 a.m., but call your local store ahead of time.
Walgreens: 24-hour locations will most likely stay open for Thanksgiving, but some will only offer limited hours.
7-Eleven: The hot convenience store spot has been historically open on Thanksgiving day in previous years.
This is a pretty good selection for food and beverages in a pinch, but we’ll keep our fingers crossed that you can simply enjoy the day from your couch with minimal errand running!
Of course, a big activity on November 26 will be watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC from 9 a.m. until noon (all time zones). You can watch all the action on the Today show as Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker host the big event.
Happy Thanksgiving!
