With Black Friday just over a week-and-a-half away, most retailers have announced their official plans for the biggest shopping weekend of the year, with big sales planned throughout stores for a time span of several days.

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While many retailers intend to open their doors to shoppers on Thanksgiving Day, several have announced that they will not allow their sales to begin until Friday officially, with the intention of allowing their employees to spend the holiday with their families. So far, the biggest retailers, including Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Target, Apple and others, have announced various plans to start their sales events on either Thanksgiving Night or Black Friday morning, in addition to smaller retail specialty shops. The bulk of stores appear to be planning to begin their sales this year around 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Night and 6 a.m. Black Friday Morning.

Though not all hours can be officially confirmed, and other companies are expected to make an announcement about when they will open in the next few days, the list of store hours thus far includes:

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Opening Thanksgiving Day, Thursday Nov. 27:

6 a.m.: Kmart

7 a.m.: Dollar General (Thanksgiving Day Sale); Big Lots (Thanksgiving Day Sale)

8 a.m.: Walgreen's (Thanksgiving Day Sale); Rite-Aid (Thanksgiving Day Dale); Gander Mountain; Radio Shack (until 12 p.m.); Family Dollar

4 p.m.: Stage; Goody's; Peebles; Palais Royale; Bealls (until 1 a.m.); Michaels (until 2 a.m.); hh Gregg (until 12 a.m.); Old Navy

5 p.m.: Best Buy (until 1 a.m.); JCPenney, Steinmart (until 10 p.m.); Radio Shack (until 12 a.m.); Toys 'R Us, Dick's Sporting Goods; CVS (until midnight)

6 p.m.: Wal-Mart; Target; Kohl's; Sears; Macy's; Bon Ton; Belk; Dell; Sports Authority (until 12 a.m.); Staples; Bealls Florida; Shopko; Sears Outlet; Office Depot/Office Max (until 9 p.m.); MC Sports, Carson's

8 p.m.: Anna's Linens (until 1 a.m.); ULTA; Bergner's

Opening Black Friday, Friday Nov. 28:

12 a.m.: GameStop; American Eagle Outfitters; Apple Store; Banana Republic; Bath & Body Works; Microsoft Store; REEDS Jewelers

4 a.m.: AAFES

5 a.m.: Lowe's Home Improvement; A.C. Moore; Gordman's; Olympia Sports; Navy Exchange; Bass Pro Shops; Home Depot; Avenue; Cabela's; H&M

6 a.m.: Sports Authority (re-opening); Meijer; Sportsman's Warehouse; Radio Shack (re-opening); Big Lots (Black Friday Sale); Sierra Trading Post; Guitar Center; Bed Bath & Beyond; Christmas Tree Shops; Fort Western; Tractor Supply; Mills Fleet Farm; Anna's Linens (re-opening); Bealls (re-opening); Menards; Shoe Carnival

7 a.m.: Harbor Freight Tools; Steinmart (re-opening); Sam's Club; Michael's (re-opening); Fred's Hometown Discount Store, Pep Boys; Rite-Aid (re-opening); PetSmart, Costco, Fred Meyer, Southern States; Ace Hardware; Ashley Furniture, Half Price Books, Home Goods, Burlington Coat Factory

8 a.m.: Best Buy (re-opening); Office Depot/Office Max (re-opening)'; CVS (re-opening); Pottery Barn

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