Target keeps stores closed on Thanksgiving, team members get holiday off

Target confirmed in a Nov. 26 roundup of holiday hours that its stores would be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2025. The companywide decision meant retail team members working in stores were scheduled to have the holiday off, while the retailer continued to offer shopping through its online channels.

The store hours roundup, published by ABC7, listed major retailers that would keep doors closed on Thanksgiving and noted which chains planned to remain open. For Target the move marked a continuation of a trend among some national chains to give in store employees time off on the holiday, even as consumer demand remains strong across the long weekend. According to the report, most Target locations were set to reopen early on Black Friday to meet holiday traffic.

For workers the announcement carried immediate operational implications. With stores closed, in store staffing needs for Thanksgiving were eliminated but could concentrate staffing pressure on the days before and after the holiday. Companywide scheduling changes can affect whether team members are eligible for holiday pay, the sequencing of shifts over the weekend, and expectations around availability. Online shopping remaining available also has workforce implications, because fulfillment, delivery and corporate operations often experience increased workload during holiday windows.

Labor dynamics during the holiday season tend to revolve around shifting peak hours, last minute schedule changes, and management decisions about overtime and temporary staffing. Target team members and managers face the task of balancing employee time off with customer demand on Black Friday and the days that follow. The ABC7 roundup provided a timely confirmation of Target's stance for Thanksgiving, and the early Black Friday reopening signaled that retailers expected high in person traffic despite the holiday closure.

Employees affected by the schedule were advised to monitor official company communications and their posted schedules for any adjustments over the holiday weekend.