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King Of Prussia Mall Will Be Closed On Thanksgiving Day

King of Prussia Mall pointed to the turbulence of 2020 as the reason for closing on Thanksgiving.

King of Prussia Mall will not open on Thanksgiving Day 2020.
King of Prussia Mall will not open on Thanksgiving Day 2020. (Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images)

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — The King of Prussia Mall will not be open on Thanksgiving Day this year, owners announced Tuesday.

Simon Malls, the owner of King of Prussia and other malls around the area and across the country, indicated the turbulence of 2020 as part of the reason.

"In these challenging times, we made the decision that we will not open on Thanksgiving Day, instead allowing our associates to spend the holiday with their loved ones," David Simon, Chairman, chief executive officer and president of Simon said in a statement.

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In addition to King of Prussia, Simon's other malls will also be shut down on Turkey Day. That includes Montgomery Mall, Philadelphia Mills, Philadelphia Premium Outlets, Oxford Valley, and more.

The mall will remain open on Black Friday.

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>>King Of Prussia Mall Planning For A Radically Different Reopening

King of Prussia reopened most of its stores to in-person shopping and outside dining in June as Montgomery County moved into the yellow and green phases. It was shut down for a little less than three months due to the pandemic.

King of Prussia was open from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thanksgiving in 2019.

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