For some of us, this is the first year since the pandemic started that we have been able to host a home full of loved ones or travel to grandma’s house for her famous cornbread dressing. In our excitement, we are bound to forget something, whether it’s jellied cranberry sauce in a can or the spike for the eggnog that gets us through Uncle Earl’s political views.
Here’s a list for grocery and discount stores for those last minute Thanksgiving items and others that will be closed to “thank their associates”.
Aldi: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Central Market: Thanksgiving Eve: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. / Thanksgiving Day: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Costco: Thanksgiving Eve:10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. / Thanksgiving Day: Closed
CVS: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day: Regular hours but pharmacy hours may vary
Dollar General: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fiesta Mart: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., stores may vary
Food Town: Thanksgiving Eve: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. / Thanksgiving Day: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
H-E-B: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day: 6 a.m. to noon, Curbside, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Pharmacy is closed.
H Mart: Thanksgiving Eve: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. / Thanksgiving Day: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Kroger: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day: Most stores open till 5 p.m.
Randalls: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day: Most are open till 4 p.m.
Sam’s Club: Thanksgiving Eve: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. / Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Sprouts: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Spec’s Liquor: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Target: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours/ Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Trader Joe’s: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Walgreens: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day: Regular hours, though stores may vary
Walmart: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Whole Foods Market: Thanksgiving Eve: Regular hours / Thanksgiving Day: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for most stores locally. Jeff Bezos needs money for rocket fuel.
This article appears in Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2021.
