Last Reviewed on November 10, 2026 by Editorial Team
Most Goodwill stores run somewhere around 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday to Saturday with a shorter Sunday, commonly 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Goodwill hours vary more than any other name on this site, for a structural reason: Goodwill is not one company. Below you’ll find the common pattern, why your local store may differ substantially, and the donation drop-off hours that are the real question for a lot of visits.
Goodwill is a network of around 150 independent regional nonprofits that share the name and operate autonomously. Each sets its own store hours, donation hours and holiday schedule, which is why a single national answer does not exist.
Goodwill hours today at a glance
Goodwill Store Hours Today (+ Closing Hours)
Donation drop-off hours and store hours are frequently different, and the donation door often closes an hour or more before the store does. If you are dropping off rather than shopping, that is the time to check. Goodwill hours tomorrow are usually the same as today, with Sunday the exception.
Goodwill Donation Drop-Off Hours
A large share of people looking up Goodwill hours are not going shopping, they are going to drop something off, and that runs on a different clock. Donation receiving needs a staff member at the door to accept items and issue a receipt, and that position is usually covered for fewer hours than the sales floor. A donation door closing an hour or two before the store is normal.
Donations are also refused after hours for a practical reason rather than an administrative one. Items left outside a closed donation door are exposed to weather and are frequently unusable by morning, and in many jurisdictions leaving them counts as illegal dumping and the organization can be fined for it. So the donation hours are a genuine limit rather than a formality.
Some locations are donation centers only with no store attached, some are stores with no donation facility, and some regions run separate standalone drop-off sites with longer hours than any store. If your trip is specifically a donation, searching for a donation center rather than a Goodwill store will often give you a better option.
Goodwill Closing Hours
Closing time is listed for each day in the table above. Staff start shutting down registers in the final fifteen minutes, so arriving ten minutes before close makes for a rushed visit.
Find a Goodwill Near Me
The map below shows Goodwill locations near your current area. Tap the button to center it on your exact location, then open any pin for that location’s own hours, phone number and directions.
Goodwill Holiday Hours 2026
Goodwill closes on 2 of the fifteen dates below. Everything else runs either regular hours or an early close, and the table covers all of them.
Goodwill New Year’s Day Hours
New Year’s Day varies by region. Many Goodwill stores close and others open on reduced hours. Donation receiving is often closed even where the store opens, which matters because this is peak decluttering season.
Goodwill Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hours
There is no single national answer for Goodwill on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Some locations run regular hours, others trim them, and a few close altogether, so the store locator is the only reliable check.
Goodwill Presidents Day Hours
Presidents Day is handled store by store at Goodwill. Franchise owners set this one themselves, which is why two stores in the same city can differ.
Goodwill Easter Sunday Hours
Easter Sunday practice differs by regional organization. Many Goodwill stores close for the day and others keep reduced Sunday hours. Donation receiving is generally closed wherever the store is.
Goodwill Memorial Day Hours
Memorial Day is handled store by store at Goodwill. Check the locator or the store’s Google listing, both of which are updated closer to the date than any third-party page.
Goodwill Independence Day Hours
Independence Day is handled store by store at Goodwill. Some locations run regular hours, others trim them, and a few close altogether, so the store locator is the only reliable check.
Goodwill Labor Day Hours
There is no single national answer for Goodwill on Labor Day. Franchise owners set this one themselves, which is why two stores in the same city can differ.
Goodwill Columbus Day Hours
Columbus Day is handled store by store at Goodwill. Check the locator or the store’s Google listing, both of which are updated closer to the date than any third-party page.
Goodwill Veterans Day Hours
Goodwill hours on Veterans Day vary by location. Franchise owners set this one themselves, which is why two stores in the same city can differ.
Goodwill Thanksgiving Day Hours
Goodwill stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day across essentially every regional organization, with donation receiving closed as well. The days before are very busy for donations as people clear space, and the drop-off line can be long.
Goodwill Black Friday Hours
Most Goodwill stores are open on Black Friday, generally on regular hours, and a number run their own promotions that day. Donation receiving usually reopens as normal.
Goodwill Cyber Monday Hours
Cyber Monday is handled store by store at Goodwill. Check the locator or the store’s Google listing, both of which are updated closer to the date than any third-party page.
Goodwill Christmas Eve Hours
Most Goodwill stores close early on Christmas Eve, with early to mid afternoon being common, and donation receiving typically closes earlier still. The exact times are set regionally.
Goodwill Christmas Day Hours
Goodwill stores are closed on Christmas Day, and donation doors are closed too. The week after Christmas is the single heaviest donation period of the year, so expect a wait at the drop-off from December 26th onward.
Goodwill New Year’s Eve Hours
Most Goodwill stores close early on New Year’s Eve. Donation receiving usually ends earlier again, and the last few days of December are among the busiest for donations because of the tax year deadline.
Goodwill Saturday and Sunday Hours
Goodwill Saturday hours
Saturday hours at Goodwill are 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, which is the same as a weekday. Expect the busiest few hours of the week between about 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Anything that needs a member of staff is far easier first thing.
Goodwill Sunday hours
Goodwill Sunday hours are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, which is shorter than the rest of the week. Sunday afternoon is consistently one of the two busiest windows of the week, so an early Sunday visit is far more comfortable than an afternoon one. Service departments may also run reduced Sunday staffing even where the main floor is fully open.
How to Check Goodwill Hours Before You Go
These are the hours most Goodwill locations keep. Because holiday schedules in particular get set locally, it is worth a check before a dedicated trip. In order of how much you can trust them:
- The Goodwill locator linked above. It comes straight from the company, which makes it the one source that is not second-hand.
- The location’s Google Business listing, which usually shows special holiday hours a week or two in advance and makes a good cross-check.
- A phone call. It is the only one of the three that catches a same-day change, whether that is weather, staffing or a local emergency.
The day before a holiday closure is when it matters most, since that is also when Goodwill is at its busiest and least likely to pick up the phone quickly.
Best Time to Shop and Donate at Goodwill
For shopping, weekday mornings shortly after opening are the best window. Most locations put new stock out through the morning, and the first browse of freshly stocked racks is the whole point at a store where everything is one of one. Weekend afternoons are the busiest and the most picked over.
For donating, mid morning on a weekday is the shortest wait. The worst times are weekend afternoons and the final week of December, when the combination of post-Christmas clearing out and the tax-year deadline produces the heaviest donation volume of the year. Early January is nearly as busy. If you have a large load, calling ahead is worth it, since not every site accepts furniture or large items.
Alternative Stores to Goodwill
These are the stores people switch to when Goodwill is closed or too far. Marshalls Hours, Nordstrom Rack Hours and Ross Hours are the closest matches, and their hours are set independently.
None of these follow Goodwill hours, and holiday closings in particular differ store to store. Each page above has that chain’s full holiday calendar.
Goodwill Hours FAQ
What time does Goodwill open?
Commonly 9:00 AM Monday to Saturday and 10:00 AM on Sunday, though it varies considerably because each regional Goodwill sets its own hours.
What time does Goodwill close?
Commonly 9:00 PM Monday to Saturday and 7:00 PM on Sunday. Some regions close at 7:00 PM or 8:00 PM on weekdays.
Why do Goodwill hours vary so much?
Because Goodwill is not a single company. It is a network of around 150 independent regional nonprofits sharing the name, and each sets its own store hours, donation hours and holiday schedule.
What are Goodwill donation hours?
Usually shorter than store hours, and the donation door often closes an hour or two before the store. Receiving needs a staff member present to accept items and give a receipt.
Can I leave donations after hours?
No, and it causes real problems. Items left outside are exposed to weather and often unusable by morning, and in many areas it counts as illegal dumping, which the organization can be fined for.
Is Goodwill open today?
Most likely yes. Thanksgiving and Christmas Day are closed at essentially every region, and Easter and New Year’s Day vary by organization.
What are Goodwill hours tomorrow?
Usually the same as today, with Sunday the exception at most locations. Because hours are regional, your own store’s listing is the reliable check.
Is Goodwill open on Thanksgiving?
No. Stores and donation doors are closed at essentially every regional organization. The days before are very busy for drop-offs.
Is Goodwill open on Christmas Eve?
Most stores are, closing early, commonly in the early to mid afternoon. Donation receiving typically closes earlier than the store.
When is the busiest time to donate?
The last week of December and early January, driven by post-Christmas clearing out and the tax-year deadline. Weekend afternoons are the worst within a normal week.
What is the best day to shop at Goodwill?
A weekday morning shortly after opening, since most locations put new stock out through the morning and nothing is restocked twice.
Does Goodwill take furniture?
Some locations do and some do not, and it varies by region and by site. Call ahead for anything large rather than turning up with it.
Are Goodwill outlet hours different?
Yes. Outlet and bins locations keep their own hours, often shorter than the regular stores, and some are only open on certain days.
Can I get a donation receipt any time?
Only during donation receiving hours, since a staff member has to issue it. That is another reason the donation window matters more than the store window if you itemize deductions.
When is Goodwill least busy?
Weekday mornings for both shopping and donating. Avoid weekend afternoons and the end of December entirely if you can.
Do all Goodwill locations accept donations?
No. Some are stores only, some are donation centers only, and some regions run standalone drop-off sites with longer hours than the stores. Searching for a donation center rather than a store often gives a better option.
Goodwill is a network of around 150 independent regional nonprofits, each setting its own store hours, donation receiving hours and holiday schedule. The times here are the most common pattern across the network rather than a national standard. Use the Goodwill locator for your own region, and check donation hours separately from store hours.