For many Delawareans who celebrate Thanksgiving, sitting down to a home-cooked meal surrounded by family and friends is a staple holiday tradition. Many enjoy traditional dishes such as mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and turkey – the most recognizable of the season.

While some major stores will be closed on Thanksgiving, other grocery stores and retailers will be open. Check the list before heading to the store.

Several grocery chains will be open on Thanksgiving, the most food-centric of the all U.S. holidays. But major retailers will largely be closed, as the trend of luring people kicking off their Black Friday sales bonanzas before the table was cleared of Thanksgiving dinner dishes has slowed considerably.

It's also a day when many businesses will be closed so employees can spend time with family and friends. Thanksgiving is a government holiday. That means federal offices, courts, and post offices will be closed.

Many government institutions and banks will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, for Thanksgiving, but some businesses, like grocery stores, may be open.

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