Thanksgiving is usually the big day on the calendar in November, but this year the holiday took a backseat to Election Day — so much so that many people say they delayed the start of their holiday shopping until after the votes had been counted. Now here we are, with only a few days to go before Thanksgiving (and, more importantly to some folks, Black Friday); you’ll need to know which stores are opening when in order to maximize your shopping efficiency.

Below is a list of more than three dozen of the nation’s most popular retailers, along with information on whether that store will be open or closed on Thanksgiving, and when you can expect it to open on Black Friday.

Note that some of these — especially the stores that are most frequently found inside of shopping malls — have hours that can vary greatly depending on location. Additionally, some of the data is based on information we’ve been able to cobble together from store websites or by calling around to multiple locations.

If we get more precise information about the retailers with vague holiday hours, or if we hear from additional retailers about their hours, this list will be updated right up until we call it quits for the long weekend on Wednesday afternoon.

Store	Thanksgiving Hours	Black Friday Hours
Ann Taylor	Closed	7 a.m. – 10 p.m., may vary
Apple Store	Most Stores Closed	8 a.m. – 10 p.m., may vary
Banana Republic	Some Locations Open	Varies
Barnes and Noble	Closed	Extended hours, varies by location
Best Buy	5 p.m. – 1 a.m. Fri.	8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
BJ’s	Closed	Opens 7 a.m.
Costco	Closed	9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
CVS	Closing at 2 p.m.; 24-hour locations open	Regular hours
Dollar General	7 a.m. – 10 p.m.	Regular hours
GameStop	Closed	Opens 5 a.m.
Gap	Some Locations Open	Varies
Home Depot	Closed	Opens 6 a.m.
IKEA	Closed	Regular hours
JCPenney	3 p.m. — Overnight	Overnight – 5 p.m., may vary
Kmart	7 p.m. — Overnight	Overnight – 10 p.m., may vary
Kohl’s	6 p.m. — Overnight	24 Hours
Lowe’s	Closed	Opens 6 a.m.
Macy’s	5 p.m. — 2 a.m. Fri.	6 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Some will be open overnight TH-FR)
Meijer	24 Hours	24 Hours
Menards	Closed	Opens 6 a.m.
Michaels	6 p.m. – Midnight	7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Neiman Marcus	Closed	8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Nordstrom	Closed	Varies by location
Office Depot	Closed	Opens 6 a.m.
Old Navy	4 p.m. — Overnight	24 Hours
PetCo (& Unleashed)	Closed	Most open 7 a.m.
PetSmart	Closed	7:00am – 9:00pm
Rite Aid	Most Open 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.	Opens 7 a.m.
Sam’s Club	Closed	Opens 7 a.m.
Sears	Most Open 6 p.m. – Midnight	5 a.m. – 10 p.m., may vary
Staples	Closed	Opens 6 a.m.
Target	6 p.m. — Overnight	24 Hours (some stores close earlier)
TJMaxx	Closed	Opens 7 a.m.
Toys R Us	5 p.m. — Overnight	Overnight – 11 p.m.
Ulta	6 p.m. – 2 a.m.	6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Walgreens	8 a.m. – 10 p.m.	7 a.m. – midnight
Walmart	6 p.m. – Overnight	24 Hours

 

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