If you need to pick up any items, however, be sure to shop ahead, as stores will be open on the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Additionally, Walmart will reopen with regular hours on Black Friday, offering plenty of deals to kick off the holiday shopping season.

This year, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 28, and Walmart will be closed for the holiday “so associates can spend the day with their families,” the store announced in a statement. So make sure you stock up on all your needs prior to turkey day.

And Thanksgiving usually comes with plenty of reasons to need to make a trip: Maybe you don't have enough dishes, or have to get a couple of extra seasonings to make your meal the best one yet. If you're realizing you need both of these - or something else - you may be wondering if Walmart is open on Thanksgiving.