Seasonal & Holidays
Thanksgiving 2018: What's Open, Closed In Deerfield
What grocery stores are open on Thanksgiving? When do malls open for Black Friday? Find full holiday schedules for Deerfield.
DEERFIELD, IL — Thanksgiving represents a time to gather with family and friends to enjoy a tasty feast and remember everything for which we are grateful. It's also among the busiest travel days of the year, the start of the holiday shopping season and, for some, can present a smorgasbord of stress.
Most families will have the chance to relax after their Thanksgiving meal, perhaps tuning into to some football or taking a post-meal nap. But many Americans, especially for those employed by retailers looking to get a jump on Black Friday sales, must nevertheless work on the holiday.
In Deerfield, many offices will have adjusted hours for the the Thanksgiving holiday. Some, including government buildings and schools, will remain closed on Black Friday. Some businesses have special opening and closing hours during the holiday week. Here's a list of public services, institutions, retailers and restaurant hours for Thanksgiving 2018.
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UPDATE: What's Open, What's Closed In Deerfield For Thanksgiving 2019
Post Office: Post offices are closed on Thanksgiving but will resume operations on Friday.
Village Hall: Village Hall and administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23.
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Public Libraries: The Deerfield Public Library will close at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21. It will be closed all day on Thanksgiving.
Garbage Collection: Refuse will be collected one day late due to the holiday. Residents with Thursday collection will receive service on Friday, and normal Friday collection will take place on Saturday.
Banks: Most major banks are closed on Thanksgiving Day, and most will open on Friday. Call your branch to verify.
Schools: Township High School District 113 schools will be closed Nov. 21 to Nov. 23. Students at Deerfield Public Schools District 109 were also not in attendance Nov. 20 due to parent teacher conferences.
Parking: If you're having more guests over for the holiday thank your driveway can accomodate, contact the Deerfield Police Department to let them know the license plates of any cars parked on the street during overnight hours.
Park District: The Deerfield Park District is hosting a Nov. 21 "school's out trip" to Funway Amusement Center. Sachs Recreation Center will be open from 7 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. The Jewett Park Community Center will be closed.
Retailers: Nearly 100 national and regional retailers have announced plans to close on Thanksgiving Day. About half of U.S. shoppers dislike or strongly dislike Thanksgiving Day openings, and about a survey favor them according to a survey from a website that tracks Black Friday operations.
Retailers giving their employees the day off include: Abt Electronics, Ace Hardware, Costco, Crate and Barrel , Home Depot, IKEA, Lowe's, Marshalls, Nortdstrom, Petco and T.J. Maxx. National retailers calling staff in to work on the holiday include: Best Buy, Dick's Sporting Goods, DSW, GameStop, Macy's, Old Navy, Sears, Walgreens and Walmart.
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As for local shopping centers: Deerfield Towne Center will be closed Nov. 22, and open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday, but individual stores could vary so you may want to contact a specific store directly. Northbrook Court's holiday hours run from 6 p.m. to midnight on Thanksgiving and from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday. Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center's Thanksgiving hours run from 6 p.m. to midnight, and on Black Friday it is scheduled to open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lincolnwood Town Center will be open from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thanksgiving and from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Black Friday.
Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours in and around Deerfield:
- Aldi: Closed
- Heinen's: Closed
- Trader Joe's: Closed
- Anton's Fruit Ranch, 8 a.m. - noon (Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- Binny's, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (All locations.)
- CVS, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Pharmacy closed.)
- Jewel-Osco, Route 41 and Deerfield, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.(Pharmacy Closed)
- Mariano's, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Pharmacy closed.)
- Sunset Foods, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Target, 5 p.m. - 1 a.m.
- Whole Foods Markets, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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