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Which grocery stores in the Triangle are open on Thanksgiving day? Here’s a list

Trader Joe’s is closing all locations for Thanksgiving.
Trader Joe’s is closing all locations for Thanksgiving. rumsted@newsobserver.com

No one wants to be halfway through making a pecan pie for the upcoming Thanksgiving feast and realize they’re one egg short. But mistakes happen.

And when they do, it’s nice to know that some grocery stores in the Triangle are open on Thursday, Nov. 28, in case of kitchen emergency.

Here’s a list of which grocery stores in the Raleigh area are open and closed on Thanksgiving.

Food Lion stores in North Carolina are open on Thanksgiving, but closing hours vary.
Food Lion stores in North Carolina are open on Thanksgiving, but closing hours vary. Renee Umsted rumsted@newsobserver.com

Which grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving?

  • Carlie C’s: Stores close at 3 p.m.
  • Food Lion: All locations are open, but closing times vary. Check when the store nearest you closes at stores.foodlion.com/nc.
  • Harris Teeter: Locations close at 2 p.m.
  • Lowes Foods: Stores close at 4 p.m.
  • Sprouts Farmers Market: Open 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • The Fresh Market: Open 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Wegmans: Stores close at 4 p.m.
  • Whole Foods Market: Open 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Which grocery stores are closed on Thanksgiving?

  • Aldi
  • BJ’s Wholesale Club
  • Costco
  • Lidl
  • Publix
  • Sam’s Club
  • Target
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Walmart
  • Weaver Street Market

Are pharmacies open on Thanksgiving?

  • Some CVS pharmacies are open on Thanksgiving. Check if the location nearest you is open at cvs.com.
  • Walgreens will close most locations except for 500 locations open 24 hours (300 of them are pharmacies), the company announced in a September press release. There are 24-hour locations in Durham, Fuquay-Varina and Clayton.

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This story was originally published November 27, 2024 at 5:30 AM with the headline "Which grocery stores in the Triangle are open on Thanksgiving day? Here’s a list."

Renee Umsted
The News & Observer
Renee Umsted is a service journalism reporter for The News & Observer. She has a degree in journalism from the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at TCU. 
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