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Walmart’s Black Friday 2025 deals are underway, but for those wanting to grab a last-minute ingredient on Thanksgiving, or perhaps grab the $40 Walmart Thanksgiving Meal, you may wonder what stores are open and closed. While Costco and Target are closed, is Walmart open the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day?
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday celebrated the fourth Thursday of November as established under Congressional law in 1941, meaning it could fall anywhere between Nov. 22 and Nov. 28. In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made it a national holiday on the last Thursday in November — but the late date upset Depression-ravaged businesses who fewer profitable shopping days since many Americans waited under after Thanksgiving to shop.
Federal employees and offices will close; but other grocery stores like ShopRite and Stop & Shop will open on Thanksgiving, albeit with limited hours. Will Walmart be open or will Walmart close on Thanksgiving Day 2025?
What are Walmart Thanksgiving hours 2025?
Walmart is open on most federal holidays a year, but Thanksgiving is not one of them. Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving, which is Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. Walmart will be open on Black Friday 2025, the day after Thanksgiving, which is Nov. 28, at 6 a.m.
What holidays is Walmart closed?
Walmart is closed for two holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas. Walmart started closing its doors on Thanksgiving in 2020 after CEO John Furner stated that Walmart employees should be spending time with their families and loved ones. Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart, has traditionally stayed closed on the holiday.
On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, Walmart closes most stores by 6 p.m. But it’s best to check your local Walmart store’s holiday hours by using the Walmart app or the Walmart Store Finder.
What holidays is Walmart open?
Walmart opens for several holidays each year, with most operating normal business hours, aside from Black Friday (longer hours) and Christmas Eve (shorter hours). Here’s the holidays Walmart opens and closes in 2025 and 2026:
- Black Friday (Nov. 28, 2025)
- Christmas Eve (Dec. 24, 2025)
- New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31, 2025)
- New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2026)
- Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 19, 2026)
- Memorial Day (May 25, 2026)
- Juneteenth (June 19, 2026)
- Independence Day (July 4, 2026)
- Labor Day (Sept. 7, 2026)
- Columbus Day (Oct. 13, 2026)
- Veterans Day (Nov. 11, 2026)
What are Walmart’s normal business hours?
Walmart typically opens from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. from Monday to Sunday. However, store services like the Pharmacy, Vision Center, Wireless Services and Sensory-friendly hours differ. Check your local store to see specific hours. Walmart+ members also get prime access to Black Friday deals online and in-store during varying hours.
Can I still shop online at Walmart.com on Thanksgiving and Christmas?
Yes, Walmart.com is open 24/7, so you can shop online on Thanksgiving and Christmas even though physical stores are closed.
Need more information? Here’s to reach Walmart Customer Service
To call Walmart’s Customer Service team, call 1-800-925-6278 (1-800-WALMART), or head to Walmart.com/help to find Frequently Asked Questions or use Walmart’s online chat.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
