Thanksgiving 2025: What’s open and closed in Birmingham

Reviewed by: Pat Byington

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Some grocery stores will be open for Thanksgiving this year, allowing for last-minute food shopping. (Gemma C on Unsplash)

Most retailers are closed across the U.S. on Thanksgiving (and many re-open Friday morning with Black Friday deals), but there are some exceptions for any last-minute shopping that needs to be done.

Here are some stores that will be open in the Birmingham area on Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 26.

Irondale Cafe

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Irondale Cafe, the original Whistlestop Cafe, is open for Thanksgiving Day. (Sharron Swain / Bham Now)

Dollar General

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Your local Dollar General can help you cover any last-minute Thanksgiving basics. (Cam Ballard on Unsplash)
  • Address: Locations
  • Hours: Vary based on location

Dollar Tree

Cahaba Market
Dollar Tree has your Thanksgiving supplies covered. (Photo via D & G Development Group)
  • Address: Locations
  • Hours: 8am-9pm — may vary based on location

Family Dollar

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Family Dollar will be open for regular hours this Thanksgiving. (Tyler A. McNeil, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
  • Address: Locations
  • Hours: 8am-6pm — may vary based on location

Piggly Wiggly

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Some Piggly Wiggly locations will have limited hours this Thanksgiving to allow for last-minute grocery shopping. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)
  • Address: Locations
  • Hours: Vary based on location

Whole Foods

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Whole Foods will be open for limited Thanksgiving hours. (Pat Byington / Bham Now)

Sprouts

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Grab some last-minute produce at Sprouts. (Sprouts Farmers Market)

The Fresh Market

Exterior of The Fresh Market
The Fresh Market will be open with limited hours this Thanksgiving. (The Fresh Market)

Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops’ Santa’s Wonderland is already open this year! (Patience Itson / Bham Now)

McDonald’s

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Some McDonald’s locations will be open on Thanksgiving. (Visual Karsa on Unsplash)

Cracker Barrel

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Grab a traditional Thanksgiving meal at Cracker Barrel, which will be open for regular hours. (JeepersMedia is licensed under CC BY 2.0)

IHOP

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IHOP is offering the opportunity to grab a quick, dine-in meal this Thanksgiving. (waferboard is licensed under CC BY 2.0)

Krispy Kreme

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Krispy Kreme will be open for limited hours on Thanksgiving. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

What’s closed on Thanksgiving?

Stores and restaurants CLOSED on Thanksgiving include:

  • Target
  • Walmart
  • Best Buy
  • Home Depot
  • Lowe’s
  • Publix
  • Aldi
  • Sam’s Club
  • Costco
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Chick-fil-A
  • Chipotle
  • Barnes and Noble
  • HomeGoods
  • Marshall’s
  • Petco
  • PetSmart
  • TJ Maxx
  • Ulta
  • Belk
  • Kohl’s
  • JCPenny

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Mary Helene Hall
Mary Helene Hall

Breaking Content Producer. Casual birder + enjoyer of the Alabama outdoors. Frequent coffee shop patron. Ravenous reader. Previously @ AL.com, Georgia Trust for Local News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Get in touch at maryhelene@bhamnow.com.

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