Walmart, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Homesense, and other stores closed on Thanksgiving

It's become more of a tradition for retailers to close on Thanksgiving and give workers extra time with their families before the holiday rush. It's an about-face from pre-pandemic days when retailers were staying open on Thanksgiving to capitalize on Black Friday shopping.

Even as the global health crisis started to subside, closing on Thanksgiving started to become a trend among retailers like Walmart that wanted to give their employees extra time off.

The nation's largest retailer announced on Thanksgiving Day that it will close all its stores for the third consecutive year. Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner said during an interview that staying open on the holiday would be a thing of the past. Many major stores have announced the closure of their own stores. Some stores and grocers will still be open on Thanksgiving for limited hours in order to cater to last minute shoppers.

The list of stores that will be closed is maintained by TJX Companies: All T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra and Homesense stores will be closed on Thanksgiving.

The list of stores that will be open will be updated. Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the U.S. with more than 2,200 stores. A majority of its banner stores will be open on Thanksgiving with adjusted hours. According to the company, select pharmacies will be closed or have adjusted hours.

The 24 hour CVS Pharmacy locations will be open on Thanksgiving. Non 24 hour CVS Pharmacy locations will close at 5 p.m. Some locations may have reduced pharmacy hours or may be closed for the holiday.

All of Food Lion's locations will be open on Thanksgiving. They will open at normal time and close at 3 p.m.

Kroger stores will be open on Thanksgiving, but hours will vary.

Starbucks store hours may vary by location. The stores may adjust hours based on business and customer needs, according to Starbucks. Customers can check the Starbucks app or online for store hours.

Most Walgreens stores will be open on Thanksgiving from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Twenty-four-hour Walgreens stores and pharmacies will be open. Other pharmacies will be open with modified hours.

The Whole Foods Market stores will be open on Thanksgiving, but hours may be limited and will vary by location, according to the company.