​Target and Walmart to stay closed on Thanksgiving day. Which US stores are open and closed on November 27​

These three mega-chains will stay closed on November 27. Costco shuts all US warehouses per company policy. Walmart closes every location nationwide. Target remains shuttered, marking six consecutive years of non-operation on the holiday. All reopen Friday at normal hours for Black Friday frenzy.

Kohl's, Macy's, Nordstrom, JCPenney, Bath & Body Works, Michael's, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Homesense, Academy Sports, Foot Locker, Petco, and Simon Malls join the closure list. REI stays closed, too.

Kroger-family grocers (Baker's, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Ralphs, Smith's, others) stay open but dial back hours. Most locations: 6 am to 5 pm. Pharmacies inside typically close. Precise hours vary regionally, so verify locally before heading out.

Meijer runs 6 am to 5 pm. Whole Foods opens 7 am to 1 pm (exceptions in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island). Amazon Fresh offers limited hours beginning 8 am. Whole Foods opens 7 am to 1 pm. HEB unlocks 6 am to noon (pharmacy stays locked). Wegmans shuts by 4 pm on most locations. Safeway runs 7 am to 7 pm with pharmacies only until 1 pm. Food Lion: 7 am to 3 pm locally. Giant Eagle shuts groceries at 3 pm ET; pharmacies stay closed all day. Harris Teeter closes at 2 pm; pharmacy completely shuttered.

Food Lion closes at 3 pm (except Roanoke, Lynchburg, Blacksburg, Charlottesville areas). Giant Eagle supermarkets shut at 3 pm Eastern Time. Harris Teeter locks up at 2 pm. Dollar General and Dollar Tree stay open (typically 8 am to 5 pm). Sprouts Farmers Market does 7 am to 2 pm.

7-Eleven hours fluctuate wildly by franchise. Most gas station chains with convenience marts keep some locales humming. Murphy USA, Casey's, Circle K—call ahead. Hours swing dramatically depending on whether a franchisee staffs the register or shuts down for family time.

CVS operates most locations with reduced hours. Nearly all Walgreens shutter on Thanksgiving for second consecutive year. However, select 24-hour outlets unlock for pharmacy emergencies only. Call first; most standard locations remain dark. Reopens Friday morning per regional schedules.

Big Lots: 7 am to 9 pm. Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's: both 9 am to 6 pm, hunting the early-bird crowd. Dollar General: 8 am to 10 pm. Dollar Tree: typically 8 am to 5 pm

These retailers stay dark entirely. Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowe's, Nordstrom, REI, Sephora, Ulta Beauty, JCPenney, and Trader Joe's all observe Thanksgiving closure. Reopens Friday morning; Black Friday sales ignite then. Plan accordingly.
(Regional timings may vary)