CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - Thanksgiving is here, which means that several businesses and stores will be closed or have impacted hours. Thanksgiving high school football preview highlights rivalries Thanksgiving is a federal holiday, so some grocery stores, restaurants, and national retailers like Walmart and Target, will be closed, according to USA Today. Other stores like McDonald's, Kroger, and Big Lots will remain open, albeit some with adjusted hours. Many CVS and Walgreens will be closed but some will be open with adjusted hours. If you’re planning on going anywhere, it’s always smart to check business hours online before you leave. Banks, post offices, shipping services, and the stock market will be closed. The U.S. Postal Service will not be delivering mail, nor will retail services be available. While restaurants are allowed to serve alcohol on Thanksgiving, liquor stores are required to be close for the holiday in Massachusetts.  Here is a list of the national restaurant chains that will be open for Thanksgiving this year: Applebee’s Arby’s Burger King Dairy Queen Denny’s Domino’s Dunkin’ IHOP McDonald’s Panera Bread Pizza Hut  Sonic Starbucks Wendy’s Massachusetts is one of three states that prohibit most stores from opening on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas thanks to "blue laws," according to Mass.gov. Local News Headlines Crews working to put out fire on Beech Street in Holyoke 13th annual Stuffing the Pantry 5K kicks off in East Longmeadow Thanksgiving 2024: What’s open and closed? Bright Nights in Springfield shines for 30th season WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.