What’s open and closed in Ohio on Thanksgiving 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Many central Ohio stores and restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28, while a few businesses are open with varying hours.

See which retailers are open or closed below.

Is the library open on Thanksgiving?

Columbus Metropolitan Library branches

• All locations across Columbus are closed on Thanksgiving.

Which stores and restaurants are open on Thanksgiving?

Bass Pro Shops

• Locations are open on Thanksgiving from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Big Lots

• Locations are open on Nov. 28 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Cabela's

• Stores are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

CVS

• Locations are open on Thanksgiving with varying hours.

Dollar General

• Locations are open on Thanksgiving from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dollar Tree

• Stores are open on Thanksgiving from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dunkin'

• Locations are open, but hours may vary.

Family Dollar

• Locations are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Giant Eagle

• Giant Eagle and Market District locations will be open from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Giant Eagle Pharmacy locations will be closed, and standalone GetGo locations will follow their normal business hours.

Kroger

• Locations are open on Thanksgiving and will close at 5 p.m., while all Kroger pharmacies are closed.

Meijer

• Stores are open on Thanksgiving from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stores will reopen Nov. 29 at 6 a.m.

McDonald's

• Hours vary by location, but most McDonald's locations will be open on Thanksgiving. 

Starbucks

• Stores are open on Thursday with varying hours.

Whole Foods Market

• Many Whole Foods are open with reduced hours on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day and closed on Christmas Day.

Which stores and restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving?

Aldi

• Aldi stores are closed on New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 

Best Buy

• While Best Buy locations are closed on Thanksgiving, shoppers can still shop online.

BJ's Wholesale

• BJ’s Wholesale Club will be closed chainwide on Thanksgiving Day.

Costco

• Along with Christmas and New Year's Day, Costco is closed on Thanksgiving.

Easton Town Center

• Easton will be closed on Thanksgiving.

Home Depot

• Stores are closed on Thanksgiving.

Ikea

• Locations will be closed on Nov. 28.

JCPenney

• Stores are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Kohl's

• Kohl's is closed on Thanksgiving.

Lowe's

• Locations are closed on Thanksgiving.

Macy's

• Stores will be closed, but shoppers can take advantage of Black Friday deals online.

Menards

• Menards locations are closed on Thanksgiving.

Michaels

• Stores will be closed on Thanksgiving and reopen at 7 a.m. Black Friday. Stores will be closed on Christmas and Open New Year’s Day at 10 a.m.

Petco

• Most Petco locations are closed, select stores are open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

PetSmart

• Stores are closed on Nov. 28.

REI

• REI closes on Thanksgiving and Black Friday as part of its annual #OptOutside campaign. REI first closed on Black Friday in 2015.

Sam's Club

• Locations are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Target

Locations are closed on Thanksgiving for the fourth year in a row.

T.J. Maxx

Stores are closed on Thanksgiving.

Trader Joe's

• Stores are closed on Nov. 28.

Walgreens

• Walgreens will close nearly all of its stores and pharmacies on Thanksgiving.

Walmart

• Locations are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

The details in this story are based on information available at the time of posting. Store hours and policies may vary by location and are subject to change without notice. Check with individual retailers or restaurants.