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Black Friday 2018 is finally here. It's one of the biggest shopping days of the year, when deals and discounts abound and Black Friday crowds are sure to descend on every mall and big-box retail chain from coast to coast.

So when do stores open on Black Friday this year? Black Friday store hours vary quite a bit, but many of the biggest retail chains start the day extra early on Friday, Nov. 23. Target opens on Black Friday 2018 at 7 a.m., but other stores, like Dick's Sporting Goods, Cabela's, and Sears, open even earlier, at 5 a.m. Others, like Apple and Barnes & Noble, open on Black Friday at the relatively leisurely hour of 8 a.m.

Still, other stores open on Black Friday long before the sun comes up. For example, JCPenney's Black Friday store hours basically start the day before, on Thanksgiving Day. Most JCPenney stores open at 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving and stay open overnight into Black Friday, before finally closing at 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23.

What are the Black Friday store hours at Walmart? Well, most Walmarts are open 24 hours a day around the year, even on Thanksgiving. So Walmart stores are open on Black Friday as early as you want to get there. But you may want to time your Walmart Black Friday shopping excursion strategically: Walmart is rolling out different rounds of Black Friday deals over Thanksgiving weekend, with doorbusters and special discounts launching online at 10 p.m. on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, followed by more deals starting at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving in most locations — and, in all likelihood, even more new deals beginning on the morning of Black Friday.

Here are all the Black Friday store hours at over 50 major retail chains.

When Do Stores Open on Black Friday 2018?

Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch Black Friday hours vary. Some stores open at 6 a.m., but others open at 7 a.m. or 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23.

A.C. Moore

In general, A.C. Moore stores open on Black Friday at 5 a.m.

Apple

Most Apple stores open at 8 a.m. locally on Black Friday, though some open at 9 a.m. or later.

Banana Republic

Banana Republic store hours on Black Friday vary, but most locations open at 7 a.m. or 8 a.m.

Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble stores open on Black Friday at 8 a.m., and among the promotions is a buy-one-get-one-free deal on Starbucks coffee until 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23.

Bass Pro Shops

Black Friday store hours begin at 5 a.m. at Bass Pro Shops, as well as its sister retail chain, Cabela's.

Bealls

Bealls Florida stores open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday.

Bed Bath & Beyond

Bed Bath & Beyond stores open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday 2018.

Belk

Belk stores open on Black Friday at 6 a.m.

Best Buy

Most Best Buy stores open on Black Friday at 8 a.m. with a new round of doorbusters — following an earlier round of in-store-only deals that launch when stores open on Thanksgiving at 5 p.m.

Big Lots

Big Lots opens at 6 a.m. on Black Friday 2018.

BJ's

BJ's Wholesale stores open on Black Friday 2018 at 7 a.m.

Cabela's

Cabela's opens at 5 a.m. on Black Friday.

Costco

Costco warehouse stores open on Black Friday at 9 a.m., and many of the members-only club's best deals are available earlier than that at Costco.com.

Dick's Sporting Goods

Dick's Black Friday hours start at 5 a.m., and stores stay open until 10 p.m.

Dillard's

Dillard's stores open at 9 a.m. on Black Friday 2018.

Finish Line

Finish Line stores generally open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday.

Five Below

Black Friday store hours at Five Below start at 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

GameStop

GameStop stores open on Black Friday at 7 a.m. and generally stay open until 11 p.m.

Gap

Most Gap stores will open at 6 a.m or 7 a.m. on Black Friday 2018.

H&M

H&M Black Friday store hours vary, with most locations opening at 6 a.m., 7 a.m., or 8 a.m.

Hobby Lobby

Hobby Lobby stores open at 8 a.m. on Black Friday.

Hollister

Depending on location, Hollister's stores open on Black Friday 2018 at 6 a.m., 7 a.m., or 8 a.m.

Home Depot

Home Depot's Black Friday hours are generally 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

HomeGoods

HomeGoods stores open on Black Friday 2018 at 7 a.m.

JCPenney

Most JCPenney stores open on Thanksgiving at 2 p.m. and stay open overnight and don't close until 10 p.m. on Black Friday.

Joann

Black Friday store hours at Joann locations are typically 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Kmart

Kmart opens on Black Friday at 6 a.m.

Kohl's

Most Kohl's locations open at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and stay open until 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23.

Lowe's

Lowe's stores open on Black Friday at 6 a.m., like they do on most days.

Macy's

Most Macy's stores open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday 2018.

Marshall's

Like its sister retail chain HomeGoods, Marshall's opens on Black Friday at 7 a.m.

Meijer

Meijer's Black Friday hours vary by store, but most locations are open 24 hours a day every day of the year except Christmas.

Menards

The home improvement chain Menards is open on Black Friday starting at 6 a.m.

Michaels

Michaels stores open at 7 a.m. on Black Friday.

Modell's

Modell's Sporting Goods stores open at either 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. on Black Friday.

Neiman Marcus

Most Neiman Marcus locations open on the Black Friday at 8 a.m.

Nordstrom

Nordstrom's Black Friday hours vary by location, with some stores opening at 7 a.m. and others not until 10 a.m.

Office Depot

Office Depot and OfficeMax stores generally open at 8 a.m. on Black Friday 2018.

Old Navy

Old Navy Black Friday store hours vary by location. Some Old Navy stores are open on Thanksgiving, starting at 3 p.m. or 6 p.m., while others open at midnight or soon after. Some locations stay open overnight into Black Friday, while other Old Navy stores open at 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. on Black Friday.

P.C. Richard

In general, P.C. Richard & Son stores open at 7 a.m. on Black Friday.

Petco

Petco stores open on Black Friday at 8 a.m.

PetSmart

The Black Friday store hours at PetSmart are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time.

REI

REI stores are closed on Black Friday (and Thanksgiving, too).

Sam's Club

Sam's Club stores open on Black Friday at 7 a.m.

Sears

Sears stores are open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday, typically.

Staples

Staples opens at 7 a.m. on Black Friday 2018.

Target

Target opens on Black Friday at 7 a.m.

TJ Maxx

TJ Maxx opens at 7 a.m. on Black Friday.

Victoria's Secret

Black Friday hours at Victoria's Secret vary by location, but many stores open at 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. on Friday, November 23.

Walmart

Most Walmart stores are open 24 hours a day, including Thanksgiving and on Black Friday.