Watch: StoreHour in 20 seconds
Is the store open? Know before you go.
One page per store, per holiday — open or closed, the exact hours, and where we got them. We re-check everything 2–4 weeks before every big holiday.
Halloween 2026 — Saturday, October 31
The next hours question on the calendar. Nearly everything runs normal Saturday hours, and Spirit Halloween is having its biggest season ever (a record 1,575 stores). Not sure where to go? Try the 2-minute Halloween store finder.
Thanksgiving 2026 — Thursday, November 26
The next big hours question. Most big-box chains close; grocery and drugstores are a mixed bag. Every card below has the answer, checked against official sources.
Holiday 2026 shopping season: what we know so far
No official Thanksgiving or Black Friday store hours are published yet — but October deal events, Target's 2,000 price cuts, holiday hiring plans, and Adobe's record $275.1B online holiday forecast are all confirmed.
Christmas 2026 — Friday, December 25
Nearly everything closes on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve is the one to watch — most chains shut early.
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Straight answers, not guesswork
We check official sources
We read retailer announcements, press releases, and solid reporting — and every page links to where the hours came from.
We re-verify before each holiday
Two to four weeks before every holiday, we go back through every page and bump the visible verification date. Old info gets replaced, not recycled.
You get one answer
Open or closed, the exact hours, and how to double-check your local store. No 800-word preamble before the answer.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate are these hours?
Every page shows its sources and a verification date, so you can see exactly where the hours came from. If a chain hasn’t published its official 2026 schedule yet, we clearly label the hours as typical — the established pattern from recent years — never passed off as confirmed.
Why do hours vary by location?
Chains set holiday hours nationally, but franchisees, rural stores, and 24-hour locations often do their own thing. Use the official store locator — or just call your store — before you head out.
Do pharmacies follow store hours?
Not always — in-store pharmacies often close earlier or stay closed on holidays even when the main store is open. We call this out wherever it applies.
When do you update for the next holiday?
We start re-verifying 2–4 weeks before each major US holiday and update the verification date on every page we confirm.