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 greater part 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 excursion forecast from the experts at AAA auto club Authorities Buildings Ruling 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 selected critical services will be offered at certain locations Retailers Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving but the greater part stores will open at a m local time on Black Friday Target will be closed on Thanksgiving but the bulk stores will open at a m local time on Black Friday Macy s will be closed on Thanksgiving but bulk stores will have extended hours from a m to p m on Black Friday Kohl s will be closed on Thanksgiving but multiple 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 largest part of its stores on Thanksgiving though various -hour locations will be open Check your local store for more information Grocery Stores Bulk national grocery store chains are open on Thanksgiving for those last-minute turkey day requirements although plenty of close early Check your local store for details Movement With preponderance schools closed Thursday and Friday the long Thanksgiving weekend is the busiest holiday journey period of the year according to AAA AAA projects that million people will progress 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 tour 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 right 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 Passage by other modes is expected to increase by to nearly million people Other forms of expedition include bus train and cruise ships