What's open on Thanksgiving 2024? Key store, fast-food and restaurant chains with open doors today
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Many retailers close their doors on Thanksgiving Day, observing what is, after all, a national holiday and offering their employees a well-earned rest ahead of the busy holiday shopping season. But some stores, restaurants and food suppliers stay open on to serve customers in search of essentials and last-minute Turkey Day ingredients.
For example, if you're thinking of visiting a Walmart on Thanksgiving, you'll be out of luck — its stores are closed for the day, as are big-box and department stores including Costco, Kohls and Target. Here's what other businesses are open and closed Thanksgiving.
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