The 9 Grocery Stores That Are Open on Thanksgiving 2025

Need a last minute item? See what supermarkets are open.

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Published November 25, 2025

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We’ve all been there. It’s Thanksgiving Day and you’re in the kitchen rushing around making what seems like a bajillion dishes for your carefully curated dinner spread. But then you realize someone snacked on the dinner rolls again, or maybe you actually do need that backup pie, or you forgot to buy [insert your favorite spice blend].

Your stomach drops. You frantically pull out your phone, anxiously searching for the closest grocery store that might be open. It’s up to fate! Is anything open or will Thanksgiving dinner end up being anything but perfect?

To help your festivities run a bit smoother, I compiled a list of major grocery stores that will be open on Thanksgiving Day along with their operating hours.

Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving

Thankfully, a decent number of grocery stores keep their doors open with adjusted holiday hours for those last-minute emergencies. However, keep in mind that many follow regional hours, so give your local store a call or check individual store hours via their location finder before heading over.

Albertsons: Most store open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. However, hours can vary by location, so it is best to check with your specific local store for confirmation.
Food Lion: Most stores close at 3 p.m. local time on Thanksgiving Day, except for stores in the Roanoke, Lynchburg, Blacksburg, and Charlottesville regions, which will close at 4 p.m.
Kroger: Open at 6 a.m. and, depending on the location, may close at 4 p.m. or 5 p.m.
Harris Teeter: Open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Piggly Wiggly: Hours vary by location, so check your local store. Many are open for limited hours, with some closing as early as noon or 2 p.m. and others staying open until 4 or 5 p.m. Some locations may be closed, so confirm with your specific store before you go.
Safeway: Most stores will operate for regular hours, but select stores may close early.
Stop and Shop: Hours vary by location; stores in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey will be open until 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, while locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island will be closed.
Wegmans: Open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Whole Foods Market: Open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.