Jane Kenney

Thanksgiving Day is almost here. We're only one day into the week so far and we're already preparing our turkeys, our dining rooms, and most importantly, our stomachs! You'd think that most (if not all) stores on Thanksgiving would be closed, but there are definitely some out there that still operate on special hours on Thanksgiving Day (and even sometimes Christmas Day)! That's why we have a full list of all your favorite stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, so you can be sure to plan your shopping needs around the stores' special hours of operation. 1. Costco Ines Hegedus-Garcia / Flickr Costco will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Remember to grab your Thanksgiving essentials a few days before! 2. Aldi Wikimedia Commons Aldi will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. While it is a grocery store chain, you might be able to visit your local Stop & Shop or supermarket in a pinch, depending on where you live! 3. Trader Joe's Wikimedia Commons Trader Joe's will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Another fan-favorite grocery store chain that will be allowing its employees a day with their friends and family. We all need time off! 4. The Home Depot Wikimedia Commons Everyone's favorite home improvement store will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Take the day to yourself, you don't need to upgrade your home with new lights just yet! 5. IKEA Wikimedia Commons Same goes for IKEA, a popular furniture retail store. Take the day and don't you worry about replacing your furniture just yet. Christmas is coming up, you know! Read onto the NEXT page to view more stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving Day... 6. Lowe's Mike Mozart / Flickr Lowe's will also be closed on Thanksgiving Day, so if your idea was to go to Lowe's instead of The Home Depot, we're sorry to disappoint. 7. TJ Maxx/Marshalls/Home Goods Flickr / Cromwell / Wikimedia Commons All TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. But we're sure they'll have some pretty great deals (better than usual) for Black Friday the next day! 8. Nordstrom Mike Mozart / Flickr Nordstrom department store will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. This also includes the Nordstrom Rack stores! 9. Petco JJBers / Flickr Be sure you're stocked up on pet supplies because Petco will be closed on Thanksgiving Day! An additional reminder to please remember which Thanksgiving foods are good to feed to your pet as table scraps. Not all of them are 100% in the clear! 10. Pier 1 Imports Wikimedia Commons While it may break the hearts of many to find out that their beloved home furnishings and decor store is closed on Thanksgiving, the Internet is a useful tool to fulfill ourselves with appealing visuals! Please SHARE this article if you're pumped about Thanksgiving Day this year! Let's give a hand to these stores for closing their doors this Thanksgiving and allowing their workers a day to themselves and family, as not all stores do this!