These Illinois Stores Will Be Closed On Thanksgiving 2017: Full List

For some, it's a family tradition: Once the Thanksgiving turkey is eaten and the leftovers are put away, it's time to get ready for the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season known as Black Friday. While some retailers still look to capitalize on the early shopping frenzy by opening on Thanksgiving Day, others have responded to pushback from those who balk at the idea of employees having to work on the holiday. In recent years, some stores have vowed to remain closed on the family feasting holiday.

Two blogs dedicated to Black Friday deals say 72 retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2017. The list is subject to change, and by the time Thanksgiving rolls around — this year it's on Nov. 23 — even more retailers are expected to confirm that they will be closed on the holiday.

"Over 75 well-known retailers are expected to be closed," the Best Black Friday blog reported. "Additionally, some stores will even be closed on Black Friday." (Subscribe to your local patch in Illinois for the latest breaking news and our daily newsletters.)

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

National retailers that are expected to open on Thanksgiving include: Best Buy, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Sears, Target and Walmart. 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.

So far, these are the Illinois retailers that have already announced Thanksgiving Day closings for 2017:

• Abt Electronics
• American Girl
• AT&T
• At Home
• Barnes & Noble
• Bed Bath & Beyond
• Blain’s Farm and Fleet
• Burlington
• Cabela’s
• Cost Plus World Market
• Costco
• Crate and Barrel
• DSW – Designer Shoe Warehouse
• Dress Mark
• Ethan Allen
• Fred Meyer
• Guitar Center
• H&M
• Half Price Books
• Harbor Freight
• Hobby Lobby
• Home Depot
• HomeGoods
• IKEA
• JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores
• Jos. A. Bank
• La-Z-Boy
• Lowe’s
• Marshalls
• Mattress Firm
• Menards
• Micro Center
• Music & Arts
• Neiman Marcus
• Nordstrom
• Nordstrom Rack
• Office Depot and OfficeMax
• Party City
• Patagonia
• Petco
• PetSmart
• Pier 1 Imports
• Sam’s Club
• Sierra Trading Post
• Sprint (Corporate & Dealer Owned Stores; Mall Kiosks May Open)
• Staples
• Sur La Table
• The Container Store
• T.J. Maxx
• Tractor Supply
• Von Maur
• West Marine

By Deb Belt (Patch National Staff) contributed to this article

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