Stores That Will Be Closed for Thanksgiving 2023

Don’t leave your Thanksgiving grocery shopping to the last minute this year. Aldi, Publix, and Trader Joe’s are among the businesses giving employees the day off on the fourth Thursday in November.

By Alvin Ward |
Some stores are refusing to let Black Friday overshadow Thanksgiving.
Some stores are refusing to let Black Friday overshadow Thanksgiving. / Santiago Urquijo/Moment/Getty Images

After years of Black Friday creeping into Thanksgiving, many stores are pushing back against the trend. Some of the biggest retailers in the country now give workers the opportunity to stay home for the holiday and enjoy time with their families and friends. Walmart started closing for Thanksgiving Thursday in 2020, and Target followed suit in 2021. The trend shows no signs of reversing in November 2023.

Businesses across industries—from department stores to grocery chains—have announced plans to pause retail operations for the holiday. Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Publix won’t be catering to customers looking for last-minute stuffing and cranberry sauce on November 23.

And if you’re hoping to fit in a home improvement project right before the in-laws arrive that afternoon, make sure you have all necessary tools on hand: Lowe’s and The Home Depot will be closed, too. Any holiday shopping plans may have to wait until the official start of the Christmas season on Black Friday, which falls on November 24 this year. Department stores such as JCPenney, Kohl’s, TJ Maxx, and Nordstrom are giving customers (and employees) permission to have a relaxing Thanksgiving at home before the holiday spending spree begins the next day.

Read on to see which businesses have already confirmed closures for this coming Thanksgiving.

Stores Closed for Thanksgiving 2023

  1. Walmart
  2. Target
  3. Barnes & Noble
  4. Marshalls
  5. Best Buy
  6. Trader Joe’s
  7. Aldi
  8. Costco
  9. BJ’s
  10. REI
  11. The Home Depot
  12. Lowe’s
  13. Petco
  14. PetSmart
  15. JCPenney
  16. Kohl’s
  17. Nordstrom
  18. Michaels
  19. Sam’s Club
  20. Bath & Body Works
  21. HomeGoods
  22. TJ Maxx
  23. Victoria’s Secret
  24. Staples
  25. Publix

A version of this story originally ran in 2020; it has been updated for 2023.

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