Remember back before the pandemic when friends and family would go out to start their holiday shopping following the conclusion of Thanksgiving dinner? Colorado stores would open up on Thanksgiving evening and stay open all weekend to kick off the holiday shopping season.

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Fast forward to 2024 and you'll be lucky to find many stores open at all on Thanksgiving, which is probably a good thing for all of us. This will be the case for Target stores in Colorado this Thanksgiving.

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All Target Stores Will Close On Thanksgiving

Back in 2020, Target stores decided to remain closed on the Thanksgiving Holiday. The decision went over so well with their employees they announced the decision would be permanent. 

Additional Stores Closed on Thanksgiving

Most Walmart and Walgreens stores have also decided to remain closed in recent years, allowing even more Americans who work in retail to enjoy time with their families on Thanksgiving.

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Stores Open On Thanksgiving

If you are looking for a place to shop on Thanksgiving, you might start by checking with CVS and Rite Aid locations around the state. Some Dollar Tree and Family Dollar locations will also be open on Thanksgiving and likely operating under special hours that day.

SNOW: Grand Junction Colorado's Top 10 Snowiest Thanksgiving Holidays

Snow is not all that common on Thanksgiving in Grand Junction but it has been known to happen. Check out 10 times Grand Junction was on the recieving end of snowfall during the Thanksgiving holiday in the photo gallery below. We'll also look at records for the coldest and warmest Thanksgiving in Grand Junction.

Gallery Credit: Wes Adams

CLOSED: These 11 Colorado Restaurants Featured on National Food TV Shows Have Sadly Closed

These Colorado restaurants once rose to fame as part of national broadcasts on the Food Network. Sadly, they are no longer in business. Scroll through the photos below to see these long-lost favorite places in the Centennial State.

Gallery Credit: Wes Adams

LOOK: What Thanksgiving Foods are Safe for Colorado Dogs to Feast On?

Will fur babies be coming to Thanksgiving? Here's a list of Thanksgiving treats that are safe for dogs to eat, along with a few items you don't want them to have.

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