Walmart, Target and Best Buy are closed on Thanksgiving Day. Here's where you can get Black Friday deals online instead

While Black Friday used to mean "big sales the day after Thanksgiving," nowadays, it's come to mean "any good deal in November." That rings true this year more than ever, with Black Friday sales already happening at Best Buy ,  Target  and (of course) Amazon. Plus,  Walmart's big sale has already kicked off.

What about those who would rather shop in a brick-and-mortar store? To state the obvious, this is the worst year ever to do that, with COVID-19 cases spreading like wildfire: Keeping yourself out of the stores is especially important as cases continue to surge throughout the US with an average of over 173,000 cases per day within the last week. And while many stores will still be open on Black Friday proper this year -- Friday, Nov. 27 -- some of the biggest stores like Walmart and Target will remain closed on Thanksgiving night. 

Here are the deals you can shop online anytime, including on Thanksgiving Day.

What time will the stores open on Black Friday?

Again, we strongly encourage you to do all your shopping online this year. But a good exception to that is curbside pickup, which most of these stores offer. To that end, here are the national hours on Black Friday. Note that individual store hours may vary by state and region.

• Best Buy: most stores open at 5 a.m. on Nov. 27
• GameStop: open at 7 a.m. on Nov. 27
• Home Depot: open at 6 a.m. on Nov. 27
• Sam's Club: open at 7 a.m. on Nov. 27
• Target: open at 7 a.m. on Nov. 27
• Walmart: open at 5 a.m. on Nov. 27

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