This year many stores were opened on Thanksgiving. Although it wasn’t all day, many stores opened at around 8:00 pm into what is known as, “Black Friday.” One store that opened on Thanksgiving night was Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart opened at 8:00 pm and the electronic section opened at 10:00 pm. Target opened up at 9:00 pm and stayed open all night into Black Friday. Some stores had discounts and even gave away electronics practically for nothing.
Personally, I believe stores should be closed all day and night on Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a holiday that is meant to spend with family. It’s a day to take off and be thankful for being alive and here today. Since I do work, I think that on holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, stores should be closed. It is only a few days out of the year that we can get a break especially in retail. Holiday season is the busiest season. There is no reason for anyone to be working on an important holiday such as Thanksgiving. The only stores I can see being open are grocery stores.
Black Friday is another reason why stores should not be open on Thanksgiving because the stores make more money opening up at midnight and being open all day. The deals that people get on Black Friday are so much better than actually getting anything on Thanksgiving. Most people love to go shopping on this day in the middle of the night because it’s an experience that isn’t usual. People can wait a few hours to get what they need at a better price.