We know that some Black Friday shoppers enjoy every second braving the crowds for all of those Black Friday Deals, but some of your favorite stores have announced they will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
According to BestBlackFriday.com, this is the official list of stores that will close on Thanksgiving Day — Thursday, November 23, 2017.
The site says they “personally confirmed the closed status with a representative from each of these retailers, and the list will be updated daily as more stores make their decision.”
As with any holiday season, opening and closing times can change drastically. Check with your favorite retailer for their store hours.
Stores Closed on Thanksgiving Day 2017 List
- A.C. Moore
- Abt Electronics
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- At Home
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- Blain’s Farm and Fleet
- Burlington
- Cabela’s
- Cost Plus World Market
- Costco
- Craft Warehouse
- Crate and Barrel
- DSW – Designer Shoe Warehouse
- Ethan Allen
- Gardner-White Furniture
- Guitar Center
- H&M
- Half Price Books
- Harbor Freight
- Hobby Lobby
- Home Depot
- HomeGoods
- Homesense
- IKEA
- JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores
- Jos. A. Bank
- La-Z-Boy (all corporately owned stores)
- Lowe’s
- Marshalls
- Mattress Firm
- Micro Center
- Mills Fleet Farm
- Music & Arts
- Neiman Marcus
- Office Depot and OfficeMax
- Outdoor Research (closed Black Friday too)
- P.C. Richard & Son
- Party City
- Patagonia
- Petco
- PetSmart
- Pier 1 Imports
- Publix
- Raymour & Flanigan Furniture
- Sam’s Club
- Sierra Trading Post
- Sportsman’s Warehouse
- Sprint (Corporate & Dealer Owned Stores; Mall Kiosks May Open)
- Staples
- Stein Mart
- Sur La Table
- The Container Store
- The Original Mattress Factory
- TJ Maxx
- Tractor Supply
- Trollbeads
- Von Maur
- West Marine
Stores Expected, But Not Yet Confirmed, To Close On Thanksgiving
The following stores are expected to close on Turkey Day this year. All of these retailers have closed their doors the past few years, so it is likely they will make the same decision this year. While we contacted representatives from each of these stores, we either did not receive a response or were told the decision is not yet final.
- American Girl
- AT&T
- Barnes & Noble
- Big 5 Sporting Goods
- Bed Bath & Beyond
- Bloomingdale’s
- Christmas Tree Shops
- Mall of America
- Menards
- Navy Exchange
- REI
- Saks Fifth Avenue
- Talbots
And of course, some stores will choose to open on Thanksgiving day. Here are some of the major retail chains’ hours:
Major Retailer Hours for Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday 2017
- Bass Pro Shops – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m
- Belk – Thanksgiving 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Black Friday
- Best Buy – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Black Friday
- Big Lots (hours not yet announced)
- Five Below – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Black Friday
- GameStop (hours not yet announced)
- JCPenney – Thanksgiving 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday
- Kohl’s – 5 p.m.
- Kmart – Opens 6 a.m.; Doorbusters Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 2 p.m. Black Friday
- Macy’s – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday or Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Black Friday
- Michaels – 6 p.m.; Opens at 5 p.m. for Rewards members.
- Rite Aid – Hours Vary by Location (most stores open)
- Sears – Most stores open from 6 p.m. to midnight on Thanksgiving. Some stores may be closed for the holiday.
- Shopko – Thanksgiving 4 p.m. to 2 p.m. Black Friday
- Target – 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Thanksgiving. New this year: Stores will close that night at midnight and reopen Friday at 6 a.m.
- Toys R Us – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Black Friday
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