Thanksgiving is an event that is celebrated internationally on the last Thursday night every year in November. It is mostly celebrated in the United States and the nearby states with a family reunion on the fourth Thursday evening of November. Here we will see about Stores closed on Thanksgiving Day
Mostly thanksgiving is celebrated by many brands and stores by offering special deals on this event. These deals are offered to encourage shoppers to shop more and save more by getting discounts. But not all stores remain open on Thanksgiving. Walmart, Costco, ALDI, Target, etc. remained closed on the Thanking evening. The main reasons for the store’s closure are overcrowding, COVID safety measures, and benefitting employees to spend time with family.
Thanksgiving Day:
It is a western event that is celebrated by Americans and many other countries in the west. This special holiday is celebrated to offer greetings and be thankful for the passing years’ blessings. Thanksgiving is a national holiday that is celebrated at the end of November every year on the 4th Thursday of this month. Thanksgiving will be celebrated on the 24th of November 2022.
How stores celebrate Thanksgiving:
The majority of the brands and retail stores celebrate Thanksgiving by offering the best-discounted deals to the customers. It is usually celebrated as Thanksgiving week by the store owners. Thus, shoppers get to avail these thanksgiving deals for more days. But, a few big retail stores were closed on Thanksgiving in 2021 and will also be closed on the last Thursday of November (Thanksgiving) this year too.
List of the stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving 2022:
It is normal practice among many American brands to remain open on Thanksgiving. But not all stores indeed remain open during this national event. The stores that will remain close on 2022 Thanksgiving are listed below:
- Aldi’s
- Walmart
- Costco
- Ace Hardware
- American Girl
- AT & T
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- Burlington
- H & M
- Hobby Lobby
- IKEA
- Marshall’s
- Petco
- Publix
- REI
- Craft Warehouse
- PetSmart
- Sam’s Club
- Stein Mart
- TJ Maxx
- Trader Joe’s
- West Marine
Many other stores that are not mentioned in the above list like Guitar Center, Von Maur, Sierra Trading Center, Sprint, etc. will remain close on Thanksgiving in 2022.
Stores closed on Thanksgiving 2021:
Last year on Thanksgiving Day many stores announced to remain closed and increase their online offer dates to allow the shoppers to shop from home. The probable reasons that were given for the closed store were as follows:
- Avoid Overcrowding at the stores
- Corona Virus Outbreak
- Pandemic Safety measure
- Showing appreciation to the employees
Stores Closed on Thanksgiving Day 2022:
Many stores announce the dates of the Thanksgiving week along with the Black Friday deals at the start of the year. Apart from the announcement of deals and offers that the customers will get on this day, the store also announces whether the store will be closed on Thanksgiving day or not. Most of the stores that were closed in 2021 will be closed on Thanksgiving this year too. All the national holiday announcements are done prior to the event.
The details that were announced by the retail store owners about keeping their stores closed on Thanksgiving 2022 are discussed below:
Aldi:
It is a grocery store that has decided to remain closed on November 24, 2022. However, required items can be grabbed from the store before and after this date with the Thanksgiving deals.
Walmart:
Walmart store was closed on 2021 Thanksgiving and has announced to remain closed this year too on the Thanksgiving holiday. Walmart owners keep it closed on this special occasion to give gratitude to their employees for their hard work for the whole year, especially on COVID-19 outbreak days. Although they open the store later for the Black Friday sale after the Thanksgiving event has passed.
Bed, Bath & Beyond:
Just like many other stores Bed, Bath & Beyond has recently announced that the store will be closed on 24th Nov 2022.
Costco:
Costco is commonly closed on national holidays and events. Costco will be closed on Thanksgiving 2022. Besides, the Thanksgiving Costco store will also be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
BJ’s Wholesale Club:
BJ’s Wholesale Club has been keeping the store closed on Thanksgiving day since 2007. The deals for Black Friday have been announced and can be checked online.
Best Buy:
The store owner has announced to keep Best Buy closed on Thanksgiving 2022. The Black Friday deals are on their official website and the store will announce the Black Friday Hours soon.
Dick’s Sporting Goods:
It has been announced by the store authorities that all the branches of the store all over the country will be closed on Thanksgiving 2022. They close the store to pay tribute to this national event.
Conclusion:
Thanksgiving is a national holiday event that is celebrated by Americans will full zeal. On this special event where many stores remain open to encourage the shoppers to purchase store items at discounted rates. Many stores remain closed on Thanksgiving in honor of this event and to appreciate the employees for their hard work. A major reason for closing stores at the national event was because of the coronavirus outbreak.
FAQs:
Stores that are closed on Thanksgiving will remain closed on Black Friday?
No, the stores that are closed on Thanksgiving are just for that specific day. Stores are open for Black Friday after the event has passed.
