Retailers always have taken varied approaches to Thanksgiving. Some stores historically have closed on the holiday, of course. Others traditionally have closed for the early part of the day and opened to shoppers later.
It appears this year will be a little different, though. Numerous major retailers that opened on Thanksgiving last year have announced that they’ll be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2020, which falls on Nov. 26.
Avoiding crowds out of concern for public safety amid the coronavirus pandemic and from a desire to give employees a full day of rest are reasons often given.
Here are some retailers that already have announced closures for this year after being open last Thanksgiving.
