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What's open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest -- or prepare -- ahead of Black Friday
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists. Most big U.S. retailers are closed on Thanksgiving Day. However, many will open early the following day, Black Friday, the unofficial start of the holiday gift-buying season and the biggest shopping day of the year. Here’s what is open and closed this Thanksgiving, along with a travel forecast from the experts at AAA auto club. Government Buildings Government offices, post offices, courts and schools are closed. Banks and the stock market U.S. stock markets and banks are closed Thursday; however, markets reopen on Friday for a shortened trading day, wrapping up at 1 p.m. Eastern. Package Delivery Standard FedEx and UPS pickup and delivery services will not be ...
