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Walmart Closes for Thanksgiving; Local Stores Adjust Hours

11/28/2025

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Walmart Inc. will close on Thanksgiving to allow employees time with family, a policy since 2020.
In Northern Virginia, Aldi and Costco are closed, while Giant Food, LLC and Harris Teeter operate limited hours.
Giant Eagle, Inc. focuses on Thanksgiving staples despite a slight rise in prices.
Giant Food, LLC distributes 1,000 free meal kits to furloughed federal employees and SNAP recipients and donates to local food banks.

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Story summary

Walmart Inc. will close on Thanksgiving to allow employees time with family, a policy since 2020.
In Northern Virginia, Aldi and Costco are closed, while Giant Food, LLC and Harris Teeter operate limited hours.
Giant Eagle, Inc. focuses on Thanksgiving staples despite a slight rise in prices.
Giant Food, LLC distributes 1,000 free meal kits to furloughed federal employees and SNAP recipients and donates to local food banks.