Walmart Announces Thanksgiving Closure Plans

Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.) has announced its plans to close its locations during the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday this November. The mass merchant joins similar retailers, like Target (Minneapolis) which announced its plans to close its stores for Thanksgiving this past January, CNBC reports.

“Closing our stores on Thanksgiving Day is one way we’re saying ‘thank you’ to our teams for their dedication and hard work this year,” says Dacona Smith, executive VP and chief operating officer for Walmart. “We hope everyone will take the opportunity to be with their loved ones during what’s always a special time.”

This will mark the second year in a row that Target and Walmart have been closed their locations during the annual U.S. holiday.