Target Store Hours

Target stores are a chain of large all-purpose discount stores that are located across the United States. While there is a Target.com online store for shopping 24 hours a day, many people need to know local store hours in order to have products in-hand the same day.

Target store hours will vary by location. Most every Target location will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. On Easter Sunday, most of the stores will open in the afternoon. For all holiday hours, which may be extended or restricted, customers can reach local stores via the phone numbers listed in local directories or on the main Target website.

In order to stay competitive during the Christmas season, Target extended its Christmas holiday hours in 2009 more than it had in previous years. In 2008 the retailer kept the majority of the stores open on Christmas Eve until 11pm. In 2009, the closing hours for Christmas Eve were extended until midnight. This parallels extended holiday hours that were created by Wal-Mart and other chain stores in 2009.

Target is the second largest discount retailer in the United States after Wal-Mart. In January 2009 Target announced they would layoff employees who work at the company's headquarters in Minnesota. A spokeswoman said the layoffs will not affect Target's retail stores.Star Tribune: Target announces corporate office layoffs (January 27, 2009) Then in March 2009 the retail chain announced that they would be opening 27 new retail stores.CNN: / Target to open 27 new stores (March 4, 2009)