Black Friday Store Hours at the Big Retailers

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Black Friday falls on November 27, 2026, and most big stores open early. Walmart and Target open at 6 a.m., while Kohl’s and JCPenney open even earlier.

Key Points

Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Kohl’s and JCPenney have confirmed their 2026 Black Friday hours.
Most other stores will likely follow last year’s hours, with early morning openings.
Many big retailers close on Thanksgiving, so Friday morning is the first chance to shop in person.

Confirmed Black Friday Hours for 2026

Five major retailers have confirmed their opening times, Yahoo Shopping reported.

Store	Opens	Closes
Walmart	6 a.m.	Varies by store
Target	6 a.m.	Regular hours
Home Depot	6 a.m.	Varies by store
Kohl’s	5 a.m.	Varies by store
JCPenney	5 a.m.	Varies by store

Good to know. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving. Many people get the day off work, which helps make it a big shopping day.

Expected Hours at Other Big Stores

These hours come from last year. Stores may update them closer to the day.

Store	Opens	Closes
Best Buy	6 a.m.	10 p.m.
Macy’s	6 a.m.	10 p.m.
Lowe’s	6 a.m.	Regular hours
Costco	9 a.m. for Executive members, 10 a.m. for others	8:30 p.m.
Sam’s Club	8 a.m. for Plus members, 9 a.m. for others	8 p.m.
Apple stores	8 a.m.	Varies
Dick’s Sporting Goods	6 a.m.	10 p.m.
Ulta Beauty	6 a.m.	10 p.m.

5 a.m.The earliest confirmed Black Friday opening time, at Kohl’s and JCPenney, per Yahoo Shopping.

Why Stores Open Early but Not on Thanksgiving

Years ago, many stores opened on Thanksgiving evening. Now, most big chains close on the holiday and open early Friday instead.

Online sales also start much earlier than before. Many deals go live days before Black Friday, so you do not have to wait in line at dawn.

Need to shop the day before? See our guide to which stores open on Thanksgiving 2026.

How will you shop this Black Friday?

In stores early
Online from home
I will skip it
Not sure yet

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What to Do, Tips for Shopping on Black Friday

Check store hours on the retailer’s app the night before.
Compare online prices before you drive to a store.
Make a list and set a budget to avoid impulse buys.
Keep receipts and learn each store’s return rules.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also shares advice on safe online shopping. Watch out for fake deal websites and texts that ask for your card details.

Will Stores Be Busy?

Black Friday is still one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Big electronics and toy deals usually draw the largest early crowds.

The National Retail Federation (NRF) tracks holiday shopping each year. It shares shopper numbers for the long weekend from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday.

Those numbers show that millions of people still shop in stores, even as online sales keep growing.

Shopping later in the day can mean shorter lines. Many stores keep their deals running all day and even through the weekend.

Some malls open earlier than the stores inside them. Check your local mall’s website for its own hours.

Try this today. Download the apps of your favorite stores and sign up for alerts. Many retailers share early deals with app users first.