Thanksgiving or Black Friday? When do your favorite stores open?

A festive window display at Macy's in Center City Philadelphia. The retailer will open at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
Photo by/ J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia®

With more retailers bucking the recent-years trend to open on Thanksgiving, it's more confusing than ever for shoppers to know when their favorite stores will open for Black Friday sales.

The folks at bestblackfriday.com surveyed the chains to find out when they will open for business. Their list includes most main national stores:

OPEN ON THANKSGIVING AND BLACK FRIDAY

Bass Pro Shops – Thanksgiving 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (most locations) and 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. Black Friday (most locations) (doorbusters end at 11 a.m. Friday)

Best Buy – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. Black Friday Doorbusters

Bon-Ton – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 3 p.m. Black Friday

Boscovs – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday

CVS Pharmacy – Thanksgiving and Black Friday: Hours Vary by Location (Call Your Local Store)

Dick’s Sporting Goods – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 2 p.m. Black Friday

Dollar General – Thanksgiving 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Five Below – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday

Fossil – Thanksgiving 9 p.m. Overnight Into Black Friday For Most Stores

Gander Mountain – Thanksgiving 8 a.m. to Midnight and 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Black Friday

JCPenney – Thanksgiving 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Black Friday

Kohl’s – Thanksgiving 6 pm. (doorbusters end at 1 p.m. Friday)

Kmart – Thanksgiving 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and then 7 p.m. Thanksgiving to 2 p.m. Black Friday

Macy’s – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Black Friday

Michael’s –Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to Midnight and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday

Modell’s – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. and Black Friday at 6 a.m. (hours vary by state/county)

Old Navy – Thanksgiving 4 p.m to Midnight Black Friday

Sears - Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to Midnight and 5 a.m. on Black Friday

Shoe Carnival – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to Midnight and 6 a.m. on Black Friday

Stage Stores – Thanksgiving 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday

Stein Mart – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday

Target - Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., 11 p.m., or Midnight on Black Friday

Toys R Us – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Black Friday

ULTA – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday

Walgreens – Thanksgiving 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Walmart – Thanksgiving 6 p.m.

BLACK FRIDAY HOURS ONLY

AAFES – 4 a.m.

AC Moore – 5 a.m. (most stores; restrictions on mall and plaza stores)

Ace Hardware – Hours Vary by Location

Ashley Furniture – 9 a.m. Friday; Sale continues through Nov. 28

Bed Bath and Beyond – 6 a.m.

BJ’s Wholesale Club – 7 a.m.

Burlington – 7 a.m.

Chico’s – 7 a.m. or Mall Hours

Costco – 9 a.m.

Crate & Barrel – Hours Vary by Location (Call Your Local Store)

eBay – 12 a.m. and new deals every two hours

GameStop – 5 a.m.

Guitar Center – 6 a.m. Friday; Sale continues through Nov. 27

Harbor Freight – 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

hhgregg – 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Hobby Lobby – 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Home Depot – 6 a.m.

HomeGoods – 7 a.m.

Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry – Hours Vary by Location

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores – 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Jos. A. Bank – 8 a.m. to 9 p.m

La-Z-Boy – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Lowe’s – 6 a.m.

Marshalls – 7 a.m. (most stores)

Navy Exchange 5 a.m. (most stores)

Nordstrom – Hours vary by location; call your local store

Nordstrom Rack – Hours vary by location; call your local store

Office Depot and OfficeMax – 6 a.m.

Petco – 7 a.m. (most stores); the rest at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m.

PetSmart – 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Doorbusters End at Noon

Pier 1 Imports – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m (most locations)

Raymour & Flanigan – 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Rite Aid – 7 a.m. (most stores)

Sam’s Club – 7 a.m

Staples – 6 a.m.

The Container Store – Normal Hours

The Original Mattress Factory – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. or 9 p.m.

T.J. Maxx – 7 a.m. (most stores)

Tractor Supply – 6 a.m.

True Value – Hours Vary by Location

For a complete list of store hours, click here.