Connecticut Stores Open, Closed On Thanksgiving 2017

Looking to get an early start on your holiday shopping by snatching up deals right after your Thanksgiving dinner? Dozens of national stores have vowed to keeps their doors closed on Thanksgiving 2017, including many in Connecticut.

Debate has been fierce in recent years as Black Friday spills over into Thanksgiving evening; some object to employees having to work that night, while some workers love getting paid double or triple time.

Those taking the day off from the shopping frenzy also include H&M, Burlington Coat Factory, DSW, Home Depot, Marshalls and T.J. Maxx. (See the full list below.)

National retailers that are expected to open on Thanksgiving include: Best Buy, Kohl's, Macy's, Sears, Target and Walmart. Target says it will close at midnight on Thanksgiving, then reopen at 6 a.m. Black Friday morning.Hours for Thanksgiving and Black Friday have not yet been announced by the chains yet, although some of their holiday ads have begun to leak online.

Consumers seem to be ready to spend on gifts, and one forecaster expects sales in November and December to increase a healthy 3.6 to 4 percent from $678.75 billion to $682 billion, up from $655.8 billion last year., says the National Retail Federation. That's significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5 percent and above the seven-year average of 3.4 percent since recovery began in 2009.

"Although this year hasn't been perfect, especially with the recent devastating hurricanes, we believe that a longer shopping season and strong consumer confidence will deliver retailers a strong holiday season," NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said.

Christmas falls 32 days after Thanksgiving this year, one day more than a year ago, and is on a Monday instead of Sunday, giving consumers an extra weekend day to complete their shopping.

Some Connecticut malls have closed for Thanksgiving in recent years, so keep an eye out for updates.

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So far, these are the Connecticut retailers that have already announced Thanksgiving Day closings for 2017, according to bestblackfriday.com as of Nov. 9, 2017.

• A.C. Moore
• American Girl
• AT&T
• Ace Hardware
• BJ's Wholesale Club
• Barnes & Noble
• Bed Bath & Beyond
• Burlington
• Costco
• Crate and Barrel
• DSW – Designer Shoe Warehouse
• dressbarn
• Ethan Allen
• Fred Meyer
• Guitar Center
• H&M
• Harbor Freight
• Hobby Lobby
• HomeGoods
• Home Depot
• IKEA
• JOANN Fabric & Craft Store
• Jos. A. Bank
• La-Z-Boy
• Lowe's
• Marshalls
• Mattress Firm
• Music & Arts
• Office Depot and OfficeMax
• P.C. Richard & Son
• Party City
• Patagonia
• Petco
• Pier 1 Imports
• Raymour & Flanigan
• REI
• Sam's Club
• Sierra Trading Post
• Sprint (Corporate & Dealer Owned Stores; Mall Kiosks May Open)
• Staples
• Sur La Table
• TJ Maxx
• Tractor Supply
• Trollbeads
• West Marine

The following stores are open on Thanksgiving, according to bestblackfriday.com. Hours vary by location

• Bass Pro Shops: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Best Buy: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Black Friday
• Big Lots: 7 a.m. to midnight
• Cabela's: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• CVS Pharmacy
• Dick's Sporting Goods: 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Black Friday
• Dollar General: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Five Below: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• GameStop: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• JCPenny: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Kohl's: 5 p.m. -1 a.m. CT Black Friday
• KMart: Opens 6 a.m.; Doorbusters Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 2 p.m. Black Friday; Some stores to close at 12 a.m. or 2 a.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Friday
• Macy's: Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday or Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Black Friday before reopening at 6 a.m. Friday. Doorbusters until Friday at 1 p.m.
• Michael's: 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• New York & Co.
• Rite Aid
• Sears: 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• Target: 6 p.m to 12 a.m.
• Toys R Us: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m Black Friday
• Walmart: 6 p.m.
• Walgreens (Varies by location)

Kara Seymour and Deb Belt (Patch National Staff) contributed to this article

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