Thanksgiving and Black Friday: A guide to which stores are open and closed in Pennsylvania

Here’s a breakdown of what’s open in case of an emergency on Thanksgiving, and what time the big box stores open for early bird holiday shopping on Black Friday.

With the holiday season right around the corner, many Pennsylvanians are planning their shopping strategies ahead of Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

While some stores remain committed to closing their doors on Thanksgiving to allow employees (and customers!) time with family, others will open in case you need that last minute can of cranberry sauce. If you need some last-minute adult beverages, however, get them now: All Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores will be closed on Thanksgiving.

As for Black Friday, many big box retailers open before dawn on one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Many malls and outlets across Pennsylvania are opening early for Black Friday. Check your local locations for specifics.

Here’s what you need to know.

Thanksgiving

The following stores are closed on Thanksgiving:

• Aldi
• Best Buy
• Costco
• Hobby Lobby
• HomeGoods
• JCPenney
• Kohl’s 
• Lidl
• Macy’s
• Redner’s
• Sam’s Club
• Shop N’ Save
• Target
• TJ Maxx
• Trader Joe’s
• Tractor Supply
• Walmart

Here’s what’s open, hours may vary by location:

• Acme – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
• CVS – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Family Dollar – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Food Lion – 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Giant – 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., pharmacy closed
• Giant Eagle – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., pharmacy closed
• Grocery Outlet Bargain Market – 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Rutter’s – most 24-hour stores operating on a normal schedule
• Save A Lot – hours vary by location
• Sheetz – open 24 hours
• ShopRite – 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Sprouts – 7 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Tops – 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wawa – most 24-hour stores operating on a normal schedule
• Wegmans – 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Weis – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Whole Foods – 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Black Friday

Here’s what time the big box stores open on Black Friday:

• Barnes & Noble – 8 a.m.
• Bath & Body Works – 6 a.m.
• Best Buy – 6 a.m.
• Big Lots – 6 a.m.
• Boscov’s – 6 a.m.
• Cabela’s – 5 a.m.
• Costco – 10 a.m.
• Dick’s Sporting Goods – 6 a.m.
• Home Depot – 6 a.m.
• HomeGoods – 7 a.m.
• JCPenney – 5 a.m.
• Kohl’s – 5 a.m.
• Lowe’s – 6 a.m.
• Macy’s – 6 a.m.
• Marshall’s – 7 a.m.
• Old Navy – 5 a.m.
• Target – 6 a.m.
• TJ Maxx – 7 a.m.
• Walmart – 6 a.m.