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 multiple 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 expedition forecast from the experts at AAA auto club Governing body Buildings Establishment offices post offices courts and schools are closed Banks and the stock realm 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 several critical services will be offered at certain locations Retailers Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving but majority of stores will open at a m local time on Black Friday Target will be closed on Thanksgiving but the greater part stores will open at a m local time on Black Friday Macy s will be closed on Thanksgiving but largest part stores will have extended hours from a m to p m on Black Friday Kohl s will be closed on Thanksgiving but several 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 most of of its stores on Thanksgiving though chosen -hour locations will be open Check your local store for more information Grocery Stores Most of national grocery store chains are open on Thanksgiving for those last-minute turkey day demands although a great number of close early Check your local store for details Trip With majority of schools closed Thursday and Friday the long Thanksgiving weekend is the busiest holiday excursion period of the year according to AAA AAA projects that million people will passage 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 advance 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 currently 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 Movement by other modes is expected to increase by to nearly million people Other forms of tour include bus train and cruise ships