Is Walmart Open on Thanksgiving 2026? Black Friday Store Hours

Updated November 2026

No, Walmart stores are not expected to open on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026. Walmart has closed its US stores on Thanksgiving every year since 2020, and current reports list it as closed again this year. Walmart has officially confirmed that its stores will open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday, November 27, 2026, with Black Friday deals already starting online on November 23.

Below are the Thanksgiving and Black Friday hours for other major US retailers. We separate what has been announced for 2026 from what happened in 2025, and we will update this page as more stores publish their hours.

Quick Facts: Thanksgiving and Black Friday 2026

Day	Date	What to expect
Thanksgiving	Thursday, November 26, 2026	Most big-box stores closed; many grocery, drug and dollar stores open with reduced hours; online shopping open
Black Friday	Friday, November 27, 2026	Early openings, often between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. (based on 2025 pattern)
Small Business Saturday	Saturday, November 28, 2026	Regular or extended hours
Cyber Monday	Monday, November 30, 2026	Regular store hours; focus is online

Is Walmart Open on Thanksgiving 2026?

Walmart is expected to be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2026. The company first closed its stores on Thanksgiving in 2020 and has kept them closed every year since, including 2025. Its October 2026 announcement of holiday events did not mention Thanksgiving Day, but news coverage of 2026 holiday hours, including Yahoo Shopping's November 2 list, shows Walmart as closed. You can still shop on Walmart.com and the app on Thanksgiving.

Walmart Black Friday 2026 hours (official): stores open at 6 a.m. local time on Friday, November 27. Walmart has not published a closing time; in 2025, most stores were open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Black Friday.

Walmart 2026 sale dates (official):

• Early Black Friday Deals: November 12-15 (online from 12:01 a.m. ET, in stores from 6 a.m.)
• Black Friday Deals: online from 12:01 a.m. ET on November 23, in stores from 6 a.m. on November 27, through November 29
• Cyber Monday: November 30 to December 2, online

Walmart+ members get the first 24 hours on select online-only deals in the first two events. Check our Walmart discount codes page for current offers.

Thanksgiving 2026 Store Hours: Major Retailers

The table below shows each store's Thanksgiving Day status for 2026. "Announced or reported for 2026" means the retailer has said so or it appears in current 2026 holiday-hours coverage. "Not announced" means we have not found 2026 information yet, so we show the 2025 status instead.

Retailer	Thanksgiving 2026 (Nov 26)	Status of this information
Walmart	Closed	Reported for 2026; closed every Thanksgiving since 2020
Target	Closed	Target said in 2021 that stores will close on Thanksgiving "moving forward"; no change announced
Best Buy	Closed	Reported from Best Buy's 2026 holiday calendar
Costco	Closed	Reported for 2026; Thanksgiving is one of Costco's standard closures
Kohl's	Closed	Reported for 2026
Home Depot	Closed	Reported for 2026
Lowe's	Closed	Reported for 2026
Sephora	Closed	Reported for 2026
Ulta Beauty	Closed	Reported for 2026
Macy's	Not announced	Closed on Thanksgiving in 2025
Trader Joe's, Aldi, Publix	Closed	Reported for 2026
Walgreens	Most stores closed; 24-hour stores open	Reported for 2026
CVS	Many stores open; hours vary	Reported for 2026
Meijer	Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.	Reported for 2026
Dollar General	Open 8 a.m. to 9 or 10 p.m.	Reported for 2026
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's	Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.	Reported for 2026
Kroger, Safeway, Albertsons, Whole Foods	Open with modified hours that vary by store	Reported for 2026

The "reported" hours come from 2026 holiday-hours coverage rather than a press release from each company. Hours can vary by location, so check your local store's page before you go.

Black Friday 2026 Store Hours

So far, Walmart is the only major retailer we found that has officially confirmed its 2026 Black Friday opening time (6 a.m. local time). The others have not published their 2026 hours yet. To help you plan, here are the hours the same stores kept on Black Friday 2025, as reported at the time. Treat them as a guide only.

Retailer	Black Friday 2026	Black Friday 2025 hours (for reference)
Walmart	Opens 6 a.m. (announced)	6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Target	Not announced yet	Opened 6 a.m.
Best Buy	Not announced yet	6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Costco	Not announced yet	10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Executive members from 9 a.m.)
Kohl's	Not announced yet	Opened 5 a.m.
Macy's	Not announced yet	6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
JCPenney	Not announced yet	Opened 5 a.m.
Old Navy	Not announced yet	Opened 5 a.m.
Home Depot	Not announced yet	Opened 6 a.m.
Lowe's	Not announced yet	Opened 6 a.m.
Ulta Beauty	Not announced yet	6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Bath & Body Works	Not announced yet	6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Dick's Sporting Goods	Not announced yet	6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sam's Club	Not announced yet	Opened 7 a.m.
Gap	Not announced yet	8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (varied by store)
Office Depot and OfficeMax	Not announced yet	Opened 8 a.m.
Sephora	Not announced yet	Regular hours
REI	Not announced yet	Closed (its "Opt Outside" tradition)

Store-by-Store Notes

Target

Target stores will be closed on Thanksgiving, in line with the policy it announced in 2021. Its 2026 Early Black Friday sale ran November 5-7, and Deal of the Day runs from November 1 to December 24. Black Friday store hours have not been announced; in 2025, stores opened at 6 a.m. See our Target coupon codes.

Best Buy

Best Buy's stores are reported closed on Thanksgiving 2026, and its Black Friday event is reported as November 19-28. In 2025, stores were open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday. Current offers are on our Best Buy promo codes page.

Costco

Costco warehouses are closed on Thanksgiving, but Costco has reported online-only deals on Costco.com that day. Its Black Friday sale was reported as November 27-30. Black Friday 2026 hours have not been confirmed.

Kohl's and Macy's

Kohl's is reported closed on Thanksgiving 2026. Macy's has not confirmed its 2026 store hours, but its 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in New York on the morning of November 26. Both stores closed on Thanksgiving in 2025 and opened early on Black Friday. Find current offers on our Kohl's promo codes and Macy's discount codes pages.

Beauty stores

Ulta Beauty and Sephora are reported closed on Thanksgiving 2026, but both usually run online sales over the holiday weekend. Bath & Body Works has not announced its 2026 hours; it opened at 6 a.m. on Black Friday 2025.

Why Are So Many Stores Closed on Thanksgiving?

Between about 2011 and 2019, many chains opened on Thanksgiving evening to start Black Friday early. That changed in 2020, when stores closed for safety reasons during the pandemic and found that online sales could make up much of the difference. Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Kohl's and many others have stayed closed on the holiday since, giving workers the day off and moving their "Thanksgiving" deals online. For shoppers, this means the real Thanksgiving Day sales now happen on apps and websites.

Tips for Shopping Thanksgiving Weekend

• Shop online on Thanksgiving. Many retailers release Black Friday prices online on Thursday or earlier, even when their stores are closed.
• Use buy online, pick up in store. Order on Thanksgiving and collect on Black Friday morning without waiting in line.
• Check local hours. Malls, outlet centers and individual stores can set their own times.
• Look for codes before you go. Our Black Friday deals page collects offers from many stores in one place.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Walmart open on Thanksgiving 2026?

No, Walmart stores are expected to be closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, as they have been every Thanksgiving since 2020. Walmart.com stays open.

What time does Walmart open on Black Friday 2026?

Walmart has confirmed its stores open at 6 a.m. local time on Friday, November 27, 2026.

Is Target open on Thanksgiving 2026?

No. Target has kept its stores closed on Thanksgiving since 2020 and said in 2021 that this would continue.

Which big stores are open on Thanksgiving 2026?

Reported 2026 openings include Meijer, Dollar General, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, many CVS stores, 24-hour Walgreens and several grocery chains such as Kroger and Safeway with modified hours.

Has Costco announced its Black Friday 2026 hours?

Not yet. Costco is closed on Thanksgiving. On Black Friday 2025 it was open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., with Executive members admitted from 9 a.m.

Conclusion

If you plan to shop in person, Thanksgiving Day 2026 is mostly a day off for the big chains, and Black Friday is when stores open early. Walmart is the first to confirm a 6 a.m. opening, and we will add other retailers' hours as they announce them. In the meantime, many of the best deals are already online, so check our Cyber Monday deals page for what comes after the weekend.