Published: November 27, 2025
If you woke up this morning realizing you forgot stuffing mix or that extra pie, you’re not alone. The good news: Sprouts Farmers Market and several other grocery chains are open today with reduced Thanksgiving hours. The bad news: many big-box retailers, banks, and government offices are closed, and delivery services are running on holiday schedules.
Below is a clear, up-to-date guide for Thursday, November 27, 2025, focused on Sprouts’ hours and a broader look at what’s open and closed across the U.S. today.
Key Takeaways for Thanksgiving Day 2025
- Sprouts Farmers Market is open today, typically from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.
- Many grocery chains (Kroger, Whole Foods, Wegmans, etc.) are open with shortened hours, usually closing by mid‑afternoon.
- Big-box stores like Walmart, Target, Costco, Best Buy, and Home Depot are closed all day.
- Most CVS locations are open with reduced hours; most Walgreens stores are closed, except for some 24‑hour locations.
- USPS Post Offices are closed; no regular UPS or FedEx delivery. Only limited express services operate.
- Banks and U.S. stock & bond markets are closed today; markets reopen on a shortened schedule tomorrow (Black Friday).
Sprouts Thanksgiving Hours 2025: Can You Shop There Today?
Yes. Sprouts Farmers Market is open on Thanksgiving Day 2025, but only for a limited window.
Sprouts’ official holiday‑hours page lists Thanksgiving Day hours as 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and multiple 2025 news roundups confirm that most locations are following that schedule today.
Sprouts Thanksgiving 2025 Hours at a Glance
- Open today: Yes
- Typical hours:7 a.m. – 2 p.m. local time
- Services: Usual grocery shopping; prepared meals and bakery/deli availability may vary by store
- Pharmacy: Not all Sprouts locations have pharmacies, and where they do, hours may differ or be more limited
Important: Some regions can tweak hours slightly (especially in areas with stricter holiday trading laws), so it’s still smart to check your local Sprouts’ page or call ahead before you go.
Tips for Last‑Minute Sprouts Runs
- Go early: Late morning is often the busiest window, and stores will start winding down around early afternoon.
- Have a short list: Holiday hours mean less time to browse—plan what you need (sides, produce, rolls, desserts, drinks) before you arrive.
- Check for online order pickups: Some locations may offer pickup windows today but often cut off new orders in the day or two before Thanksgiving. Details vary by store.
Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving Day 2025
If there’s no Sprouts near you—or if they’ve already closed—several other chains are open nationwide with shortened Thanksgiving hours.
National & Regional Grocers Typically Open Today
Exact hours vary by location, but current 2025 coverage gives this general picture:
- Kroger & Kroger banners (Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Fry’s, Smith’s, etc.)
- Open, generally early morning until about 5 p.m. local time.
- In‑store pharmacies are closed or on separate hours.
- Whole Foods Market
- Open with modified hours, commonly around 7 a.m. to early afternoon (often 1–3 p.m.).
- Some locations in states with stricter laws (like parts of New England) stay closed.
- Wegmans
- Open until around 4 p.m. local time.
- ACME Markets
- Listed as open 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. in national rundowns.
- Albertsons / Safeway
- Many stores open with shorter hours, often 6 a.m. – 3 or 4 p.m., though not all locations participate.
- Food Lion
- Open, commonly 7 a.m. – 3 or 4 p.m., depending on region.
- The Fresh Market
- Open, typically 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Harris Teeter
- Open until early afternoon, often 2 p.m.
- Lowes Foods
- Open, frequently 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- H‑E‑B (Texas)
- Open from around 6 a.m. to noon, with curbside and delivery options running only in the morning.
- Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop & Fiesta Mart (Texas)
- Central Market: often 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Joe V’s: around 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Fiesta Mart: many locations 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., making it one of the later‑closing options.
Many local and independent grocers also operate short holiday schedules; local TV stations and city guides are publishing area‑specific lists today.
Major Retailers Closed for Thanksgiving 2025
The trend of keeping large retail stores closed on Thanksgiving continues in 2025. Across national lists and store announcements, you can expect these chains to stay dark all day:
- Walmart
- Target
- Costco
- Sam’s Club
- Aldi
- Trader Joe’s
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- Best Buy
- Home Depot
- Lowe’s
- Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Kohl’s
- Macy’s
- T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods
- Hobby Lobby
- Most big mall stores and many outlet centers
This shift—keeping stores closed Thursday and instead focusing on online deals and early Black Friday openings on Friday morning—has been reinforced by multiple national business and retail reports.
If you were hoping to do in‑person Black Friday shopping tonight, you’ll need to wait until early Friday when many chains reopen around 5–7 a.m.
Pharmacies: CVS, Walgreens, and Others
Medication emergencies do not take holidays, but pharmacy hours definitely do.
CVS
- Most CVS locations are open today, often with reduced hours such as roughly 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., though some may keep normal hours.
- Pharmacies inside CVS may operate shorter hours than the front of the store, and some will be closed entirely.
- CVS locations inside Target are closed, because Target stores are closed.
Walgreens
- Most Walgreens stores are closed today, according to multiple national and regional rundowns.
- 24‑hour Walgreens locations are the main exception: they typically remain open, and many keep their pharmacies operating, but you must check your specific store (via the company’s store locator or by calling) before heading out.
Other Pharmacy Options
- Rite Aid: Many stores are open with limited hours, but coverage notes that hours vary heavily by region.
- Grocery‑store pharmacies (inside Kroger, H‑E‑B, etc.) are more likely to be closed even when the store itself is open, or to run shorter hours.
If you need prescriptions today, call ahead or check the app/website for whichever chain you use—pharmacy hours are often not the same as front‑of‑store hours on holidays.
Banks, Post Offices, UPS, FedEx & the Stock Market
Banks
- Banks across the U.S. are closed today, since Thanksgiving is a federal holiday. ATMs remain available, but in‑person banking is not.
USPS, UPS & FedEx
- USPS
- All Post Office locations are closed today, and no regular mail delivery is happening.
- The only USPS service operating is Priority Mail Express, which runs 365 days a year.
- FedEx & UPS
- Both carriers suspend standard pickup and delivery on Thanksgiving.
- Only limited, urgent or specialized services (for example, some critical shipments) may move today.
If you’re expecting a package, assume it will not be delivered today unless you specifically paid for an express service that runs on holidays.
Stock & Bond Markets
- The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and U.S. bond markets are closed today for Thanksgiving.
- On Black Friday (tomorrow), markets reopen but on shortened schedules—major stock exchanges are scheduled to close at 1 p.m. ET, and bond markets at 2 p.m. ET.
Convenience Stores, Gas, and Last‑Resort Options
If every grocery store near you is closed or already shut for the day, convenience stores are often the last safety net.
Convenience Stores
National guides for 2025 list most of these chains as open today, many on normal or near‑normal hours:
- 7‑Eleven – most locations open, many 24/7 as usual.
- Circle K, Wawa, Sheetz, QuikTrip – generally open, often 24/7, with only minor holiday adjustments.
- Buc‑ee’s (in Texas and nearby states) – travel centers that typically remain open every day of the year, including Thanksgiving.
These are your best bets for snacks, drinks, ice, basic ingredients, and household essentials when traditional grocery options aren’t available.
Dollar & Discount Stores
- Dollar General and Family Dollar: widely reported as open with reduced hours, often into early evening (for example, around 8 a.m. – 6 or 10 p.m., depending on location).
- Big Lots: listed as open nationwide on Thanksgiving with special holiday hours.
Always check local listings—some municipalities, especially in Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, limit retail operations on Thanksgiving Day by law.
Travel & Holiday Context: Why So Much Is Closed
It’s not just about shopping. Thanksgiving 2025 is also one of the busiest travel periods on record.
AAA expects about 81.8 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home over the holiday period, with roughly 73 million traveling by car, around 6 million by air, and the rest by bus, train, or cruise.
With that many people on the move—and with more retailers shifting their focus to online sales and Black Friday promotions—closing on Thanksgiving has become a way for companies to:
- Give employees a guaranteed holiday off
- Spread out holiday shopping over a longer period
- Reduce in‑store crowding during a single, intense shopping day
Sprouts’ limited hours today fit squarely into that wider trend: open long enough to handle true last‑minute grocery emergencies, but closed early enough to let workers get home for dinner.
How to Use This Guide Safely Today
Holiday hours can still change at the last minute (weather, staffing issues, or local regulations), so use this article as a starting point, then:
- Check the store’s website or app (especially for Sprouts, CVS, Walgreens, and grocery chains).
- Use online store locators for the most precise hours near you.
- Avoid long trips for a single item unless you’ve verified the store is open.
If you’re reading this in the afternoon, prioritize Sprouts and other grocers that close early—those 1–3 p.m. cut‑off times come fast.
Have a calm, safe, and well‑stocked Thanksgiving. 🦃
