While Thanksgiving Day is recognized as a national holiday, there are still a number of retail stores, grocery stores and pharmacies open on Nov. 24.
In recent years, stores like Target and Walmart have announced seemingly-radical decisions to close their doors on Thanksgiving Day. While most major retailers formerly opened their doors on Thanksgiving — at least in the evening — it’s become the norm to let retail employees have a well-deserved day at home with their families on Thanksgiving Day before the holiday shopping craziness amps up on Black Friday.
Big Lots: Big Lots has not made an announcement about its official Thanksgiving Day hours, but confirms that it will be open on Thanksgiving. In previous years, normal store hours have been observed on the holiday. CVS Pharmacy: While CVS has historically been open on Thanksgiving Day, the retailer has not announced its 2023 Thanksgiving hours. Dollar General: While Dollar General has historically been open on Thanksgiving Day, the retailer has not announced its 2023 Thanksgiving hours.