Is Walmart open on Thanksgiving? Here’s what to know

With Thanksgiving arriving, many people may find themselves needing a last-minute grocery run — whether they’re traveling to family and friends or hosting dinner at home. While banks and post offices will be closed for the holiday, several grocery, retail and restaurant chains will continue operating, though most with reduced hours.

Walmart will not be an option this year, as the company confirmed to USA TODAY that all Walmart stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Locations will reopen at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday.

Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving

Here are the major supermarket chains that will operate on Thanksgiving, with available holiday hours:

• Kroger: Most stores close at 4 p.m.; hours vary by location

• Food Lion: Hours vary by location

• Meijer: Open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Whole Foods: Open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island stores will be closed)

• Harris Teeter: Stores close at 2 p.m.

• Wegman’s: Stores close at 4 p.m.

• Sprouts Farmers Market: Open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Giant Eagle: Stores close at 3 p.m.

Grocery Stores Closed on Thanksgiving

Besides Walmart, the following chains will not open:

• Costco

• Sam’s Club

• Target

• Publix

• Trader Joe’s

• Aldi

• Winn-Dixie

• Lidl

Retail Stores Open on Thanksgiving

Only a limited number of retail stores will operate:

• Bass Pro Shops: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Cabela’s: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Retail Stores Closed on Thanksgiving

Many major retailers will close their doors for the holiday, including:

• Target

• Best Buy

• Kohl’s

• Macy’s

• TJ Maxx

• Marshalls

• HomeGoods

• JCPenney

• Nordstrom

• Home Depot

• Lowe’s

• Ace Hardware

• Barnes & Noble

• REI

• Burlington

• Belk

• American Eagle

• Sephora

• Victoria’s Secret

• IKEA

• Staples

• Office Depot

• OfficeMax

• PetSmart

• PetCo

• Tractor Supply Company