T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Burlington & More Closing on Thanksgiving

It looks like your Aunt Sally may be coming to Thanksgiving dinner this year after all.

Over the past few years, stores have slowly moved their annual Black Friday sales earlier and earlier, forcing workers and bargain shoppers to skip the Thanksgiving holiday and head out to battle for a parking space at the shopping center.

The backlash from consumers and employees who say that the family holiday has been ruined by commercialism has now forced businesses to rethink their marketing strategy.

Here in the Hudson Valley, several stores have vowed to stay closed on Thanksgiving, allowing shoppers and workers to enjoy time with their families before the headache of holiday shopping begins.

Here's a list of Hudson Valley stores that have already vowed to remain closed, or are expected to close on Thanksgiving by the editors of Blackfriday.com

A.C. Moore
Ace Hardware
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Burlington Coat Factory
Christmas Tree Shops
Ethan Allen
H&M
Harbor Freight
Hobby Lobby
Home Depot
HomeGoods
Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts
Lowe’s
Marshall’s
Mattress Firm
Petco
PetSmart
Pier 1 Imports
Sam’s Club
Tractor Supply Company
True Value
AT&T
Barnes and Noble
Office Depot & OfficeMax
TJ Maxx

One glaring omission from this year's list is Bed, Bath and Beyond. In a press release on Monday the struggling housewares store said that it would open on Thanksgiving evening for the first time.

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