Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot are closed on Thanksgiving but CVS, Walgreens are open. See the list.

For the second year in a row, the majority of major retailers will keep their stores closed on Thanksgiving.

The long list of stores closed includes Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods and JCPenney, which for years opened for in-person Black Friday shopping on the holiday.

Select grocery stores across the country are open Thursday, many with limited hours.

Like last year to limit crowds and spread out demand, retailers started rolling out deals before Halloween and have turned a weekend shopping blitz into an extended event.

Stores including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Costco and Apple have traditionally stayed closed on the holiday.

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Because of state laws, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island stores will be closed on Thanksgiving. Stores in some areas also have varied hours because of county or municipal laws.

Target to stay closed on Thanksgiving permanently. Will others follow?

Target announced Monday it is making its Thanksgiving Day closing permanently.

Target is the first major retailer to make such a permanent move during the pandemic, and its decision could push other retailers to follow in its path, says Ken Perkins, president of Retail Metrics, a retail research firm. He believes retailers are also looking at whether it’s worth spending money on labor and other costs to open on Thanksgiving when shoppers are turning more to online shopping and away from physical stores.

“With all these online shopping opportunities, is it really necessary to open on Thanksgiving?” Perkins said.

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Stores closed on Thanksgiving 2021

Here are the major retailers staying closed on Thanksgiving Day:

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Grocery stores closed Thanksgiving 2021

Thanksgiving grocery store hours

Because of state laws, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island stores will be closed Thanksgiving. Stores in some areas could also have varied hours because of local or state restrictions. To be on the safe side check with stores before heading out. The majority of pharmacies are closed.

Acme Market: Most stores open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., all pharmacies are closed.

Albertsons: Hours vary, but most have shorter hours.

Bashas’ Supermarkets: Open until 3 p.m.

Dillons: Open until 3 p.m.

Food Lion: Varies, but many open until 4 p.m. 

Fred Meyer: Open until 3 p.m.

The Fresh Market: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.