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Thanksgiving Day hours for grocery and retail stores 2021

Many grocery and retail stores are closed completely or are shutting down early on Thanksgiving Day 2021. Check out the list of what's open in case you need to do some last minute shopping.

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Many grocery and retail stores are closed completely or are shutting down early on Thanksgiving Day 2021.

A number of grocery stores will be closing between 2 pm and 4 pm including Wegmans, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Whole Foods and more. Other major stores like Walmart, Target and Publix will be closed all day. Many Walgreens and CVS locations will be open Thursday.

The following store hours are valid Thursday, November 25, 2021. Keep in mind that some individual stores may be open later or close earlier. The hours posted below are from the store sales ads for the Raleigh area or listed on their websites.

Hours for grocery stores & retailers that sell groceries

Aldi is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Big Lots is open from 7 am to 9 pm at most Triangle area locations according to their website.
BJ's Wholesale Club is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Carlie C's is open until 2 pm on Thanksgiving Day.
Costco is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Dollar General is open at most locations from 7 am to 10 pm on Thanksgiving Day, according to their website.
Dollar Tree is open at select locations, according to their Facebook page. Contact your local store to verify if they are open.
Family Dollar is open at select locations, according to their Facebook page. Contact your local store to verify if they are open.
Food Lion is open until 4 pm on Thanksgiving Day.
Harris Teeter is open until 2 pm on Thanksgiving Day. They will reopen on Friday, November 26 at 8 am.
Lidl is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Lowes Foods is open until 4 pm on Thanksgiving Day.
Publix is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Sam's Club is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Sprouts is open from 7 am until 4 pm on Thanksgiving Day.
Target is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
The Fresh Market is open until 3 pm on Thanksgiving Day at most Triangle locations.
Trader Joe's is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Walmart is closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Wegmans is open until 4 pm on Thanksgiving Day. They will reopen on Friday, Nov. 26 at 6 am.
Whole Foods Market is open until 3 pm on Thanksgiving Day in Triangle area locations.

Hours for drug stores

CVS: Most CVS stores are open on Thanksgiving Day 2021, according to their ad. Hours may vary from store to store. The Pharmacy hours at stores will vary, as well. Check the CVS website or contact your store for specific hours on Nov. 25, 2021. CVS stores located in Target will not be open because Target stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Walgreens: Most Walgreens stores are open on Thanksgiving Day 2021 from 9 am - 6 pm. Most 24-hour Walgreens locations and 24-hour pharmacies will remain open. Hours may vary from store to store. Check the Walgreens website or contact your store for specific hours on Nov. 25, 2021.

Retail stores closed on Thanksgiving Day

Following are the larger chain stores closed on Thanksgiving Day 2021.

Walmart: Shop the Walmart Black Friday Sale online on Nov. 25
Target: Shop the Target Black Friday sale online on Nov. 25
Kohl's: Shop the Kohl's Black Friday sale online on Nov. 25
Macy's: Shop the Macy's Black Friday sale online on Nov. 25
JCPenney: Shop the JCPenney Black Friday sale online on Nov. 25
Best Buy: Shop the Best Buy Black Friday sale online on Nov. 25
The Home Depot: Shop The Home Depot Black Friday sale online on Nov. 25

Ace

Barnes & Noble

Bath & Body Works

Bed Bath & Beyond

Belk

BJ's

Burlington Coat Factory

Costco

Dick's Sporting Goods

GameStop

Lowe's

Michaels

Office Depot Office Max

Old Navy

Petco

PetSmart

REI

Sam's Club

Staples

Ulta

Triangle Area Malls Closed on Thanksgiving Day 2021

* Crabtree Mall in Raleigh, NC is closed on Thanksgiving. (Select stores and restaurants with outside mall entrances may still be open). The mall reopens on Nov. 26 at 7 am.

* The Streets at Southpoint in Durham, NC (Select stores and restaurants with outside mall entrances may still be open)

* Cross Creek Mall in Fayetteville, NC (Select stores and restaurants with outside mall entrances may still be open)

* Alamance Crossing in Burlington, NC (Select stores and restaurants with outside mall entrances may still be open)

This list will continue to be updated until Nov. 25, 2021.

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