Which states allow it?

Only 3 states have laws prohibiting businesses from opening on Thanksgiving. Please contact your state legislators and demand action in your home state to stop this madness. If you live in one of the states with these regulations, contact your legislators and thank them for keeping this law on the books. Retails are no doubt trying to change that. 

The following states have no restrictions on when retailers can open on Thanksgiving.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maryland

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming



States that do ban Thanksgiving Day openings

Maine

Massachusetts

Rhode Island



*Please post any updates or corrections in the comments, I will update the list as soon as I see them.