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 The majority big U S retailers are closed on Thanksgiving Day However a multitude of 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 tour forecast from the experts at AAA auto club Establishment Buildings Governing body offices post offices courts and schools are closed Banks and the stock area U S stock markets and banks are closed Thursday however markets reopen on Friday for a shortened trading day wrapping up at p m Eastern Package Delivery Standard FedEx and UPS pickup and delivery services will not be available on Thanksgiving although specific critical services will be offered at certain locations Retailers Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving but preponderance stores will open at a m local time on Black Friday Target will be closed on Thanksgiving but bulk stores will open at a m local time on Black Friday Macy s will be closed on Thanksgiving but the bulk stores will have extended hours from a m to p m on Black Friday Kohl s will be closed on Thanksgiving but a multitude of stores will be open as early as a m on Black Friday Check your local location for hours Costco will be closed on Thanksgiving but will reopen on Black Friday Check your local store s website for hours CVS will close early on Thanksgiving You can call your local store or check store and pharmacy hours on the CVS Pharmacy website Walgreens will close greater part of its stores on Thanksgiving though particular -hour locations will be open Check your local store for more information Grocery Stores The bulk national grocery store chains are open on Thanksgiving for those last-minute turkey day demands although a multitude of close early Check your local store for details Expedition With greater part schools closed Thursday and Friday the long Thanksgiving weekend is the busiest holiday voyage period of the year according to AAA AAA projects that million people will tour at least miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday period between Tuesday Nov and Monday Dec That s million more travelers compared to last Thanksgiving which would be a new record AAA estimates that at least million people will voyage by car amounting to nearly of Thanksgiving travelers About million more people will be on the road this year compared to last year AAA predicts Drivers are as of now paying around for a gallon of regular gasoline according to AAA Last year the national average was on Thanksgiving Day According to AAA million U S travelers are expected to take domestic flights over the -day holiday period a increase over That figure could end up lower if flights are canceled or delayed Trip by other modes is expected to increase by to nearly million people Other forms of trip include bus train and cruise ships