Will Costco's Doors Be Open On Thanksgiving 2024?

With the holidays quickly approaching, many folks are stocking up on supplies for the festivities. Of course, it never seems to fail that we forget a thing or two at the supermarket. Getting those last-minute necessities for Thanksgiving dinner can be essential for the feast to look or taste just right, but if you plan on shopping at Costco for those goodies in the eleventh hour, you will want to come up with a plan B.

This year, and every year, Costco closes its doors on Thanksgiving to let its employees enjoy the celebration at home with their loved ones. The same goes for other holidays including Christmas and New Year's Day. If you were hoping to make the chore of cooking a turkey easier this year by swapping it for one of Costco's rotisserie chickens sourced from its own farms, you will have to run out and grab it the day before.

However, not all is lost if it slipped your mind that you needed to pick up French onion mix for your Thanksgiving mashed potatoes. A couple of other grocery stores will be open on the holiday, although you might want to double-check to see if your local stores are operating under amended hours.

Many stores follow Costco's lead and close up shop on major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas — but not all do. If you forgot to grab something essential for your cuisine, like stuffing mix or ingredients for a homemade pumpkin pie, you won't be able to go to Costco, but there are some other options that may still come to the rescue.

Whole Foods is a solid option if you need to pick something up on the fly. However, most locations will have modified hours, so be sure to check with your local store to make sure you have time to get in. Most Kroger locations also keep their doors open for last-minute shoppers on Thanksgiving, but it would again be a good idea to call your nearest store to see if it is operating under reduced hours on the holiday. And if you are dead set on shopping at Costco for your Thanksgiving supplies, you will need to plan carefully and do your shopping ahead of time.