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As the holidays approach, many people are stocking up on supplies for the celebrations. Of course, it always happens that we forget one thing or another in the supermarket. It can be important to get the final items for Thanksgiving dinner so that the feast looks or tastes just right. However, if you're planning on shopping for these goodies at Costco at the eleventh hour, you'll want to come up with a Plan B.

This year and every year, Costco closes its doors on Thanksgiving to give its employees the opportunity to enjoy the celebration at home with their loved ones. The same applies to other holidays such as Christmas and New Year. If you were hoping to make the job of cooking a turkey easier on yourself this year by swapping it for one of Costco's farm-raised rotisserie chickens, you'll need to run out and get the turkey the day before.

However, all is not lost if you forget that you need to get French onion mix for your Thanksgiving mashed potatoes. Some other grocery stores are open on holidays. However, you should double check whether the shops in your area are open during the changed opening hours.

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Costco will be closed, but other stores will not

Many stores are following Costco's lead and closing their stores on major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas – but not all do. If you forgot to grab something essential for your kitchen, like stuffing mix or ingredients for a homemade pumpkin pie, you can't go to Costco, but there are a few other options that might help.

Whole Foods is a solid option if you need to pick up something on a whim. However, changed opening hours apply at most locations. So be sure to check with your local store to make sure you have time to get in. Most Kroger locations will also keep their doors open on Thanksgiving for last-minute shoppers, but again, that would be a good idea to call your nearest store to see if they have reduced hours on the holiday. And if you're determined to get your Thanksgiving supplies at Costco, you'll need to plan carefully and do your shopping in advance.

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