This year, many stores are changing their approach to Black Friday. Some stores are opting to stay closed on Thanksgiving Day, while others are opening up earlier than ever. News 12 New Jersey has this guide to Black Friday shopping across the Garden State.
Note: Store hours vary by location - please check with your local store for exact times.
Freehold Raceway - Thanksgiving: 6 p.m.-11:59 p.m. | Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Hudson Mall - Thanksgiving: CLOSED | Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Jersey Gardens - Thanksgiving: 10 a.m.-12 a.m. | Black Friday: 12:01 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Jersey Shore Premium Outlets - Thanksgiving: 6 p.m.-12 a.m.| Black Friday: Black Friday: 12 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Menlo Park Mall - Thanksgiving: 6 p.m.-1 a.m. | Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Monmouth Mall - Thanksgiving: 6 p.m.-12 a.m. | Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Moorestown Mall - Thanksgiving: 6 p.m.-12 a.m.| Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Newport Centre - Thanksgiving: 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Ocean County Mall- Thanksgiving: 6 p.m.-1 a.m. | Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Princeton Market Fair - Thanksgiving: CLOSED | Black Friday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Quaker Bridge Mall - Thanksgiving: 6 p.m.-1 a.m. | Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Rockaway Town Square - Thanksgiving: 6 p.m.-1 a.m. | Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Short Hills Mall - Thanksgiving: CLOSED | Black Friday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
The Outlets at Bergen Town Center - Thanksgiving: 6 p.m.-11 a.m.| Black Friday: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.
The Shops at Riverside - Thanksgiving: CLOSED | Black Friday: 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Garden State Plaza Mall- Thanksgiving: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. | Black Friday: 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Bridgewater Commons- Thanksgiving: 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Willowbrook Mall- Thanksgiving: 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Black Friday: 12 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Woodbridge Center- Thanksgiving: 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. | Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Livingston Mall- Thanksgiving: 6 p.m. - 1a.m. | Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Stores:
Sears -Thanksgiving: 6 p.m - 2 a.m. | Black Friday: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
JC Penny -Thanksgiving: 3 p.m - stays open all night through 11 p.m. on Black Friday
Macys - Thanksgiving: 6 p.m - stays open through 10 p.m. on Black Friday
Nordstrom - Thanksgiving: CLOSED | Black Friday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Old Navy - Thanksgiving: 4 p.m until close on Black Friday
Best Buy - Thanksgiving: 5 p.m. - 1 a.m. | Black Friday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Walgreens - Thanksgiving: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Black Friday: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Kohls - Thanksgiving: 6 p.m.
Toys R Us - Thanksgiving: 5 p.m. through 11 p.m. Black Friday
Sam's Club - Thanksgiving: CLOSED | Black Friday: Doors open at 7 a.m.
Walmart - Thanksgiving: Doors open at 6 p.m. | Black Friday: Continues from Thursday
Target - Thanksgiving: Doors open at 6 p.m. | Black Friday: Continues from Thursday
Costco - Thanksgiving: CLOSED | Black Friday: Doors open at 7 a.m.
Dick's Sporting Goods - Thanksgiving: 6 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. | Black Friday: 5 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Modells - Thanksgiving: Doors open at 6 p.m. | Black Friday: Doors open at 6 a.m.
Sports Authority - Thanksgiving: Doors open at 6 p.m. | Black Friday: Doors open at 6 a.m.
Petsmart - Thanksgiving: CLOSED | Black Friday: Doors open at 7 a.m.
Home Depot - Thanksgiving: CLOSED | Black Friday: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Best Buy - Thanksgiving: Doors open at 5 p.m. | Black Friday: Doors open at 8 a.m.