WASHINGTON (AP) — With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.

Most big U.S. retailers are closed on Thanksgiving Day. However, many will open early the following day, Black Friday, the unofficial start of the holiday gift-buying season and the biggest shopping day of the year.

Here’s what is open and closed this Thanksgiving, along with a travel forecast from the experts at AAA auto club.

Grocery Stores

Carter's - Open until 11 a.m.

Whole Foods - Open until 1 p.m.

Hi Nabor - Open until 1 p.m.

Walmart - Closed

Trader Joe's - Closed

Calandro's - Closed

Government Buildings

Government offices, post offices, courts and schools are closed.

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