If you’ve ever had to run errands while on vacation, you know that finding open stores can be a challenge always a gamble. This is why so many people make detailed Thanksgiving shopping lists in advance! Still, we’re only human, and everyone quickly discovers a hole in their Thanksgiving tablecloth, which leads to a frantic Google search: “Walmart Thanksgiving Hours.” Because we all know that Walmart has basically everything you need.

However, eleventh-hour Christmas shopping is going to be chaotic no matter what, and it’s probably better to stock up on ingredients before celebrate the big day and save the rest of your shopping for Black Friday. Finally, Walmart’s Black Friday deals are simply amazing! There are discounted kitchen and home products, electronics, beauty and fashion and of course discounted prices on The Pioneer Woman line.

But if stopping at a grocery store on Thanksgiving is a must, knowing which stores are open on Thanksgiving is even more important in 2024 because so many have changed their policies in recent years. In fact, Walmart announced a permanent change to its holiday hours back in 2020, and it’s safe to say you shouldn’t even bother reaching for your keys on Thursday.

Is Walmart open on Thanksgiving?

NO, Walmart will not be open on Thanksgiving 2024. For the fifth year in a row, we can expect Walmart stores across the country to remain closed on Thursday, November 28th. In past years, the retailer stated, “Closing our stores on Thanksgiving is a way to say ‘thank you’ to our teams for their dedication and hard work.”

This year’s announcement came in a press release about the company’s holiday plans for 2024. The retailer explains: “Walmart stores will once again be closed on Thanksgiving Day to allow employees to spend the day with their families.”

Still, Walmart is there for you if you need something the day before – stores are open during regular hours on Wednesday. For most locations, the time is 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., but you can use the online store locator tool for hours at any time in your particular store. And don’t forget the Walmart website!

When does Walmart open on Black Friday?

Remember those Black Friday deals we mentioned? Well, they start online on Monday November 25th and continue in stores on Friday November 29th at 6am local time. This means you can spread out your Christmas shopping this year!

Cyber ​​Monday begins on Sunday, December 1st at 8:00 p.m. ET for all customers (formerly for Walmart+ members). You can continue to shop online at Walmart.com and the Walmart app through midnight ET on Monday, December 2nd.

However, when it comes to essentials for the big feast, it’s best to make sure you’ve got all the Thanksgiving decorations and ingredients for the Thanksgiving menu in advance. Or check out the other grocery stores open on Thanksgiving. Finally, you want to make sure you have everything you need for Ree’s Pecan Pie.

Macie Reynolds is deputy e-commerce and SEO editor at The Pioneer Woman.