WITH Thanksgiving and Black Friday just around the corner, millions of Americans are making shopping plans.

But that can be difficult if stores change their usual opening hours during the holidays.

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Hardware stores are no exception. The Home Depot and Lowe’s both plan to adjust their schedules this week.

HOME DEP NO

If you were hoping to score some holiday deals on Thursday while your turkey is still cooking, you might be out of luck.

Home Depot is closing its stores for Thanksgiving.

According to the company’s website, the closure will affect all stores nationwide.

This means the closure of more than 2,300 locations.

But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

The Black Friday sale starts early the day after Thanksgiving.

Home Depots will reopen at 6 a.m., earlier than normal, USA Today reported.

They will likely close at their usual times, although closing times may vary from store to store.

LOW STROKE

Shoppers needing hardware on Thursday won’t have any luck shopping at Lowe’s either.

The business closes on Thanksgiving Day.

Not to be outdone, Lowe’s is also expected to open its doors at 6 a.m. Friday.

That means shoppers have options on where to find Black Friday deals.

While many stores used to stay open on Thanksgiving, many major retailers are choosing to close their doors.

For example, Walmart started closing on Thanksgiving a few years ago.

However, that decision did not go without a hitch.

Some said they would turn to online retailers like Amazon instead.

While Walmart will close on Thursday, some competitors will remain open.

Target confirmed its holiday hours.

Walmart is offering a 29-item Thanksgiving feast.