What’s Open on Thanksgiving 2026: Stores, Pharmacies & More
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. Most big-box stores are closed, while pharmacies and coffee shops are mostly open with local hours. Every status below comes from the company’s own announcement or holiday page, with a link and the date we checked.
Updated November 7, 2026 · Thanksgiving: Thu, Nov 26 · Black Friday: Fri, Nov 27 · Cyber Monday: Mon, Nov 30
Big stores: closed on Thanksgiving 2026
| Store | Thanksgiving, Nov 26 | Notes | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Closed | Walmart.com stays open for online orders. | Walmart, Oct 7, 2026 |
| Target | Closed (all stores) | Black Friday: opens 6 a.m. local time. | Target fact sheet, Nov 5, 2026 |
| Costco | Closed | Thanksgiving Day is one of Costco’s seven U.S. warehouse closure days. | Costco holiday closures |
| Best Buy | Closed | Deals continue in the Best Buy app and on BestBuy.com. | Best Buy, Oct 27, 2026 |
| The Home Depot | Closed | Black Friday: opens 6 a.m. Hours can vary by store. | Home Depot 2026 holiday hours |
| Lowe’s | Closed | Online-only deals on Thanksgiving. | Lowe’s holiday 2026 release |
Checked Nov 7, 2026. Online stores stay open on Thanksgiving even when doors are closed.
Grocery stores
Grocery hours on Thanksgiving vary by chain and often by store. Many chains post their holiday hours only on each store’s page, close to the holiday. We list a grocery chain here only after it announces its 2026 Thanksgiving hours. Until then, check your store’s page or call ahead.
Costco warehouses are closed on Thanksgiving (see above). Target stores, including their grocery sections, are closed too.
Pharmacies
Walgreens: all of its nearly 8,000 stores will be open regular business hours on Thanksgiving, and more than 4,000 Walgreens pharmacies will be open. Check the Walgreens store locator or app for your store. Source: Walgreens, Nov 5, 2026.
Other pharmacies: hours and pharmacy-counter hours vary by store. Check your pharmacy’s store locator before you go, especially for prescriptions.
Fast food and coffee
Starbucks: Starbucks says most of its coffeehouses are open on Thanksgiving, often with reduced hours, and that hours vary by location. Use the Starbucks app or store locator for your store. Source: Starbucks holiday hours.
Fast-food chains: most fast-food restaurants are franchised, so each location sets its own holiday hours. Check the chain’s app or restaurant locator for the one near you.
Sit-down restaurants
Restaurant openings on Thanksgiving are set location by location, and many take reservations or holiday-meal pre-orders. Check the restaurant’s own site or app. We add chain-wide announcements here as they are published.
Liquor stores
Whether liquor stores can open on Thanksgiving depends on state and local law, and some states’ stores are run by the state. Check your state’s alcohol control agency or your local store before you go.
Post office, UPS and banks on Thanksgiving
- USPS: Thanksgiving Day (Thu, Nov 26) is a postal holiday, so post offices are closed and regular mail is not delivered. Source: USPS 2026 holidays.
- UPS: no UPS pickup or delivery on Thursday, Nov 26. Normal pickup and delivery resume on Friday, Nov 27. Source: UPS holiday schedule.
- Banks: Thanksgiving Day is a Federal Reserve holiday, so most banks are closed on Nov 26. Source: Federal Reserve holidays 2026.
Black Friday (Fri, Nov 27): banks, post office and store openings
- Banks: Black Friday is not on the Federal Reserve’s 2026 holiday list, so the Fed is open. Most banks open, but each bank sets its own branch hours.
- Post office: Black Friday is not a USPS holiday, so post offices follow their local hours.
- UPS: normal pickup and delivery service on Nov 27.
- Target: opens 6 a.m. local time. Home Depot: opens 6 a.m. Other stores’ Black Friday hours will be added as they are announced.
Checked Nov 7, 2026. For deals, see our Pokémon, tool and Christmas tree Black Friday guides.
FAQ
Is Walmart open on Thanksgiving 2026?
No. Walmart said in October 2026 that its stores will be closed on Thanksgiving. Walmart.com stays open.
Is Target open on Thanksgiving 2026?
No. Target says all stores are closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday, Nov. 27.
Is the post office open on Thanksgiving?
No. Thanksgiving Day is a USPS holiday, so post offices are closed and regular mail is not delivered on Nov. 26.
Are banks open on Black Friday?
Black Friday is not a Federal Reserve holiday, so the Fed is open on Nov. 27. Most banks open, but branch hours are set by each bank, so check yours.
Is Walgreens open on Thanksgiving 2026?
Yes. Walgreens says all of its nearly 8,000 stores will be open regular business hours, and more than 4,000 pharmacies will be open. Check your local store’s hours.
Store links on this page go to each company’s own announcement or help page. They are not affiliate links.