Most big U.S. retailers are closed on Thanksgiving Day. However, many 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 travel forecast from the experts at AAA auto club. Government Buildings Government offices, post offices, courts and schools are closed.
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. Most big U.S. retailers are closed on Thanksgiving Day. However, many 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.
New Yorkers placed 15,000 reservations for package deliveries and drop off through the public LockerNYC system since April 2024, prompting the city to expand the free service into parts of the Big Apple, transportation officials announced on Wednesday. The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) said on Sept. 17 that 36 more locker kiosks will open this fall on public sidewalks and inside local businesses across the five boroughs. Specific locations have not yet been announced.