Last Reviewed on November 10, 2026 by Editorial Team
Most Michaels stores run 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday to Saturday and 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Sunday. The custom framing department inside keeps shorter hours and is the reason for a lot of dedicated trips, so it is worth checking separately. Below you’ll find opening hours today, closing times, framing and class schedules, and every holiday.
Michaels is a seasonal business to an unusual degree. Hours extend through the autumn and Christmas craft season and contract again in the quiet months, and the stock on the floor changes with it.
Michaels hours today at a glance
Michaels Opening Hours Today (+ Closing Hours)
Sunday is shorter at both ends, typically 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Michaels hours tomorrow will match today unless tomorrow is a Sunday or a holiday. Many stores extend their hours in the weeks before Christmas.
Michaels Custom Framing Department Hours
Custom framing is the department most worth checking before a trip, because it needs a trained member of staff and it does not keep store hours. A typical framing counter runs something like 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekdays with reduced weekend hours, which can leave a two-hour gap at the end of the day where the store is open and no one can take a framing order.
Framing also takes time at the counter. A custom order involves choosing moulding and matting and getting measurements taken, and that is a twenty to thirty minute conversation rather than a transaction. Arriving fifteen minutes before the framing counter closes is not enough, and at busy periods there can be a wait before you are seen at all.
In-store classes and events run on their own published schedule, mostly evenings and weekend mornings, and they are booked in advance rather than dropped into. If a class is the reason for the visit, the class time is what matters and the store hours are incidental.
Michaels Closing Hours
The building closing and the counters inside it closing are two different times, and the second one comes first. Published closing times are in the table above, and the department times further down are the ones that matter if you need a particular service.
Find a Michaels Near Me
Here is a map of Michaels locations in your area. Centering it on your own position gives you the nearest ones first, and each pin opens that location’s own hours rather than the chain average.
Michaels Department Hours
Framing is the one to confirm. Allow at least half an hour at the counter for a custom order, and more in the run-up to Christmas and graduation season, which are the two annual peaks for framing.
Michaels Holiday Hours 2026
Michaels closes on 3 of the fifteen dates below. Everything else runs either regular hours or an early close, and the table covers all of them.
Michaels New Year’s Day Hours
Michaels stores are generally open on New Year’s Day, frequently opening later than usual. Seasonal clearance continues through the first half of January.
Michaels Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hours
Martin Luther King Jr. Day does not affect Michaels hours. Nothing changes operationally, though a holiday weekend usually means heavier traffic on the Saturday and Sunday either side of it. The framing counter closes earlier than the store on holidays.
Michaels Presidents Day Hours
Presidents Day does not affect Michaels hours. It is a federal holiday, but not one the chain observes, so the doors open at 9:00 AM and close at 9:00 PM as usual. The framing counter closes earlier than the store on holidays.
Michaels Easter Sunday Hours
Michaels is closed on Easter Sunday at every location. The week before is busy with spring and Easter craft supplies, and those lines are picked over by the Friday. Stores reopen Monday on regular hours.
Michaels Memorial Day Hours
Memorial Day does not affect Michaels hours. The store itself is unaffected, so the only real difference is the size of the crowd.
Michaels Independence Day Hours
Michaels stays open on Independence Day and keeps its usual hours. The store itself is unaffected, so the only real difference is the size of the crowd. The framing counter closes earlier than the store on holidays.
Michaels Labor Day Hours
There is no change to Michaels hours on Labor Day. Hours hold at 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and no department keeps a separate holiday schedule.
Michaels Columbus Day Hours
Columbus Day does not affect Michaels hours. Hours hold at 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and no department keeps a separate holiday schedule. The framing counter closes earlier than the store on holidays.
Michaels Veterans Day Hours
Veterans Day does not affect Michaels hours. A holiday Monday tends to feel like a Saturday inside the store, so the middle of the day gets crowded. The framing counter closes earlier than the store on holidays.
Michaels Thanksgiving Day Hours
Michaels is closed on Thanksgiving Day. The weeks before are the peak of the Christmas craft season, so stock on seasonal lines is at its thinnest right when demand is highest. Stores reopen on Black Friday, often early.
Michaels Black Friday Hours
Michaels is open on Black Friday and many stores open early, commonly around 7:00 AM. It is a real deal day for the chain, particularly on seasonal decor, framing promotions and big-ticket craft machines, and the first two hours are the busiest.
Michaels Cyber Monday Hours
Michaels is open on Cyber Monday with regular hours. The event runs online, though in-store framing promotions often overlap with it, which makes the framing counter unusually busy that week.
Michaels Christmas Eve Hours
Michaels is open on Christmas Eve and closes early, commonly around 6:00 PM. The framing counter closes earlier, and custom framing ordered at that point will not be ready before Christmas regardless.
Michaels Christmas Day Hours
Michaels is closed on Christmas Day at every location. Stores reopen on December 26th, when seasonal craft and decor stock is marked down heavily and moves quickly.
Michaels New Year’s Eve Hours
Michaels is open on New Year’s Eve and many stores close early, commonly around 6:00 PM, with the framing counter closing before that.
Michaels Saturday and Sunday Hours
Michaels Saturday hours
Michaels is open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM on Saturday, which is the same as a weekday. Weekend traffic concentrates in the middle of the day, so the morning and the last hour or two before close are the quieter halves of it.
Michaels Sunday hours
Sunday hours at Michaels are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, which is shorter than the rest of the week. Along with Saturday afternoon this is the busiest stretch of the week. An early Sunday trip avoids most of it, and staffing on the service side is lighter all day regardless.
How to Check Michaels Hours Before You Go
Treat the schedule above as the common pattern at Michaels rather than a guarantee. Local hours drift, especially around holidays. Three checks, best first:
- Start with the official Michaels locator above, since it is maintained by the company rather than scraped from it.
- The Google listing for your location, which often flags a holiday change before the chain’s own page does.
- Calling the location itself. Nothing online will tell you about a closure decided that morning.
The day before a holiday closure is when it matters most, since that is also when Michaels is at its busiest and least likely to pick up the phone quickly.
Michaels Busiest Times and Seasonal Peaks
Weekend afternoons are the busiest part of a normal week, with Saturday heavier than Sunday. Weekday mornings after the 9:00 AM opening are the quietest and the best time for anything needing staff help, including framing, since the counter rarely has a wait before mid morning.
The seasonal pattern matters more at this chain than the daily one. September through December is the annual peak, driven by autumn and Christmas crafting, and the framing counter is at its busiest from late November as people frame gifts. The second peak is May and June for graduation framing. January and February are the quietest months and the easiest time to get a framing order handled properly.
Alternative Stores to Michaels
When Michaels hours do not work for you, the alternatives worth checking first are Hobby Lobby Hours, Dollar General Hours and Dollar Tree Hours. Each keeps a separate holiday schedule, so one of them is usually open when the others are not.
Hours at each of these are set independently of Michaels, so check the one you plan to visit rather than assuming a shared schedule.
Michaels Hours FAQ
What time does Michaels open?
9:00 AM at most stores Monday to Saturday and 10:00 AM on Sunday.
What time does Michaels close?
9:00 PM Monday to Saturday and 7:00 PM on Sunday at most locations, with extended hours in December.
What are Michaels Sunday hours?
Typically 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, shorter at both ends than the rest of the week.
What are Michaels framing department hours?
Commonly 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekdays with reduced weekend hours, which is shorter than the store. Allow at least half an hour at the counter for a custom order.
Is Michaels open today?
Yes, unless today is Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. Those are the three full closures in the year.
What are Michaels hours tomorrow?
The same as today unless tomorrow is Sunday, which is shorter, or one of the three holiday closures. December hours are often extended.
What holidays is Michaels closed?
Three: Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Is Michaels open on Thanksgiving?
No, all stores close. They reopen on Black Friday, often earlier than usual, which is a genuine deal day for the chain.
What time does Michaels open on Black Friday?
Commonly around 7:00 AM, earlier than the usual 9:00 AM. Seasonal decor and craft machines are the main draw.
What time does Michaels close on Christmas Eve?
Commonly around 6:00 PM, with the framing counter closing earlier.
How long does custom framing take at Michaels?
The order itself takes twenty to thirty minutes at the counter, and the finished frame typically takes one to two weeks depending on the season. Late November through December is the slowest turnaround of the year.
Can I order framing right before the store closes?
Usually not. The framing counter closes before the store, often by two hours, and a custom order needs time with a staff member rather than a quick transaction.
Is Michaels open on Easter?
No, all stores close on Easter Sunday and reopen Monday.
Do Michaels hours change seasonally?
Yes, noticeably. Hours extend through the autumn and Christmas craft season, with longer days in December, then contract in the quiet months of January and February.
When is Michaels least busy?
Weekday mornings after opening. For framing specifically, January and February are the easiest months of the year to get an order handled without a wait.
Do I need to book a Michaels class in advance?
Yes, classes and events run on a published schedule and are booked ahead rather than dropped into. The class time is what matters, not the store hours.
Hours are checked against Michaels store listings and reviewed around each holiday. Framing department and class hours are set at store level and vary seasonally, so confirm those directly if your trip depends on one of them.