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Publix, Walmart, Kroger, Piggly Wiggly & more: These SC grocery stores are open Thanksgiving Day

Here’s which grocery stores will be open in South Carolina on Thanksgiving.
Here’s which grocery stores will be open in South Carolina on Thanksgiving. El Nuevo Herald file

Thanksgiving is just a few days away — do you have everything you need?

For many in the South, Thanksgiving means hours of preparing a lavish meal, spending time with large families and watching football. Some will pack local restaurants, but most others will have home-cooked meals.

And whether you are making the meal yourself or bringing food to a grandparent’s home, oftentimes during the hustle and bustle of the week, you’ll forget that one key ingredient or necessary side. And that means a quick trip to a grocery store.

However, not all grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving, while some only have limited hours.

Here’s which big chains in South Carolina will be open on Thanksgiving.

Publix

Publix likes to close for major holidays and Thanksgiving is no exception. All Publix will be closed on Thanksgiving Day

Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market will be open on Thanksgiving. However, most stores will have modified hours for the holiday, so shoppers should call their local store for details.

Target

Whether you have a Target with a large grocery store section or a small one, the result will be the same come Thanksgiving Day — closed.

Piggly Wiggly

Most Piggly Wiggly stores should be open on Thanksgiving Day. However, each store is independently owned and operated, meaning the hours for them can vary. You can contact your local store for details. To search for Piggly Wiggly locations, click here.

Walmart

Like it’s competitor Target, Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

“Walmart stores will be closed once again on Thanksgiving Day so associates can spend the day with their families,” a Walmart press release states.

Food Lion

Food Lion fans in South Carolina are in luck! The grocery chain will operate normal business hours on Thanksgiving Day, a company spokesman said. Customers are directed to look at in store signs or the website for specific times when their local Food Lion is open.

Patrick McCreless
The State
Patrick McCreless is the Southeast service journalism editor for McClatchy, who leads and edits a team of six reporters in South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi. The team writes about trending news of the day and topics that help readers in their daily lives and better informs them about their communities. He attended Jacksonville State University in Alabama and grew up in Tuscaloosa, AL.
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