Thanksgiving Day in America always lands on a Thursday, and this year it will be on November 28, 2024.

When I was growing up, everything was closed on major holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.

Over the years, some grocery stores plan to be open (if not for just a few hours), and others are giving their employees the day off.

Places That Will Be Closed for Thanksgiving in Washington State

Gallery Credit: Reesha Cosby

WHAT STORES ARE OPEN ON THANKSGIVING?

Will your local Costco be closed this year? Can you make a quick pit stop there if you forget a last-minute ingredient that you need for those Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving Day recipes?

Will you be able to get your Starbucks coffee, tea, and juice fix the morning of Turkey Day?

Here are some stores that WILL be open on Thanksgiving Day with limited hours so that their employees can enjoy time off for themselves to spend alone or with friends and family.

Check each store's website for their Thanksgiving Day hours of operation.

SAFEWAY

Safeway Toppenish
Toppenish, Google Street View
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RITE AID

Rite Aid
Yakima, Google Street View
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7-ELEVEN

7-Eleven
Ellensburg, Google Street View
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WHOLE FOODS

Whole Foods Redmond
Google Street View
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FRED MEYER

Fred Meyer
Fred Meyer Issaquah via Google Maps
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STARBUCKS (Check with your local location for their limited open hours on Thanksgiving Day.)

Starbucks Redmond
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We can also expect some restaurant chains and major fast-food to be open on Thanksgiving Day, although they may have limited hours. I'm talking about places like Denny's, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Applebee's, Wendy's, Popeye's, and Burger King.

Surprisingly, I've read that some retail shops plan to be open this Thanksgiving Day holiday (with limited hours), including Old Navy, Cabela's, Amazon Fresh (but Amazon Go stores will be closed), and Big Lots.

 

 

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