Once Thanksgiving is done, the leftovers are packed up, and everyone snaps out of the food coma, Americans turn their attention to Black Friday, the unofficial kickoff to the holiday buying frenzy. Recently, shopping habits have shifted toward online deals, but a steady group of shoppers still shows up in person for early openings and doorbuster crowds. For those shoppers, here are the confirmed Black Friday store hours for major retailers — including Best Buy, Costco, Walmart, and more — and when each store opens.
When Is Black Friday 2025?
Thanksgiving falls on November 27 this year, since it’s the fourth Thursday of the month. That puts Black Friday on November 28th and Cyber Monday on December 1 for 2025. Most big-box chains close their doors for Thanksgiving and then open early Friday with extended hours for the biggest shopping day of the year. A few exceptions, like some drugstores and dollar stores, will be open on Thanksgiving, but the main doorbuster rush is still on Friday.
Apple: 8 a.m. (May vary by location)
Apple’s Black Friday shopping event starts online at 12 a.m. PST (3 a.m. ET) on Friday, Nov. 28, running straight through Cyber Monday on Dec. 1. Apple doesn’t have a single nationwide opening time for stores. Still, most locations are extending hours and opening earlier than usual. Many major Apple Stores list 8 a.m. as their Black Friday opening time, though exact hours vary by location.
Walmart: 6 a.m.
Walmart stores open at 6 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. on Black Friday this year, with all locations closed on Thanksgiving. The full in-store Black Friday event starts Friday, Nov. 28 at 6 a.m. local time.
According to the retailer’s press release, shoppers should expect deals under $20 and discounts up to 60%.
Costco: 10 a.m.
Costco is keeping its regular 10 a.m. opening time for most shoppers, except Executive members, who get their early-entry hour on Black Friday. Costco rolled out its Black Friday savings in staggered waves this year, with the final wave kicking off on November 28 and continuing through Cyber Monday.
Target: 6 a.m.
Target will remain closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, but will reopen at 6 a.m. on Black Friday, November 28. Their Black Friday week runs from November 23 through November 29, with discounts that go up to about 50% off across tech, toys, small appliances, and the usual holiday-stocked shelves.
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Burlington: 7 a.m.
Burlington opens at 7 a.m. on Black Friday and runs until midnight. All stores close for Thanksgiving before reopening with the extended Friday hours.
Best Buy: 6 a.m.
Best Buy is keeping its stores closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, and reopening at 6 a.m. on Black Friday, November 28 and staying open to 10 pm. Their Black Friday sale actually kicked off on November 20, so the deals are already live and run through November 29.
At Home: 8 a.m.
At Home opens at 8 a.m. on Black Friday, giving shoppers an early start on the holiday décor rush.
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Kohl’s: 5 a.m.
Kohl’s invites the early birds to grab the discounted worm: stores will open at 5 a.m. local time on Friday and will stay open until midnight.
JCPenney: 5 a.m.
JCPenney, offering the biggest discounts ever for Black Friday—up to 70% off, and select fine jewellery items hitting 75% off—will open at 5 a.m. and closing times will vary by location.
Belk: 6 a.m.
Belk’s Black Friday event runs from November 21 through November 29, and includes deals up to 80% off across clothing, accessories, home goods and more. Stores will open early on Black Friday—most locations open at 6 a.m. local time—with hours varying by store.
Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s: 5 a.m.
Both stores open at 5 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. on Black Friday. They’re among the few major retailers open on Thanksgiving, running 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. that day.
Lowe’s: 6 a.m.
Lowe’s will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday, returning from its Thanksgiving Day closure with its standard morning schedule. The company confirmed it’s sticking with normal hours for the holiday weekend.
Marshalls: 7 a.m.
Marshalls will be open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday, according to the company. All stores stay closed on Thanksgiving, then reopen Friday morning with the extended schedule.
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