With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Coloradoans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.

Most big 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.

Retailers

◼️ Some King Soopers locations will be open on Thanksgiving Day, but those stores will close at 4 p.m. Pharmacies will be closed.

◼️ Denver-area Safeway stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day, but hours will vary by location.

◼️ Walmart and Target will both be closed on Thanksgiving Day. They will reopen on Friday at 6 a.m

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