The annual sales event no longer creates the midnight mall crowds or doorbuster mayhem of recent decades, in large part due to the ease of online shopping and habits forged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Takeaways The New York Stock Exchange and bond market will close on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.These markets also have a number of early closures—1 p.m. for the New York Stock Exchange and 2 p.

Walgreen’s, for example, will just keep open its 24-hour stores and pharmacies. CVS likewise may have reduced hours at some of its locations. Rite Aid will be closed Thanksgiving and reopen on Black Friday. Shoppers should check the hours at their nearest location.

Black Friday: Varies by store, though most locations will open at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. Black Friday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thanksgiving: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Black Friday: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday: 9 a.m.–8:30 p.m.