Black Friday Becomes Black Thursday: Which Malls Are Open on Thanksgiving?

Black Friday is one thing. But the concept of Black Thursday has many consumers choking on their stuffing.

Several D.C.-area department stores and malls -- most recently, Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax County -- have said they will open their doors on Thanksgiving night as part of the frenzied rush of deals and discounts that ushers in the Christmas season.

We asked our users, and a whopping 89 percent of those surveyed said they would not shop on Thanksgiving. (We'll see. The malls expect crowds.)

Some stores are holdouts: Nordstrom posted a sign in its window this week that said it would not open on Thanksgiving or even decorate their stores before Turkey Day. "We just like the idea of celebrating one holiday at a time," the notice reads.

So, before you dig in to the dressing and gravy, here's your guide to Maryland and Virginia malls and their hours on Thanksgiving and Black Friday:

Maryland

Arundel Mills Mall – Opens at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving.
Bowie Town Center – Opens at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving.
Columbia Mall -- CLOSED Thanksgiving. Opens at 6 a.m. Black Friday. These retailers have special hours.
Lake Forest Mall – Some stores open at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving. Mall officially opens at 6 a.m. Black Friday.
Owings Mill – CLOSED Thanksgiving. Opens at 10 a.m. Black Friday.
Prince George’s Mall – Opens at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving. See retailer hours here.
Tanger Outlets, National Harbor – Opens at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving.
Towson Town Center – CLOSED Thanksgiving. Opens at 6 a.m. Black Friday. These retailers have special hours.
Westfield Annapolis Mall – Some stores open at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving. Mall officially opens at 5 a.m. Black Friday.
Westfield Montgomery Mall - Opens Thanksgiving for select retailers -- see which ones and their hours here. Opens at midnight Black Friday.
Wheaton Plaza – Some stores open at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving, mall officially opens at midnight Black Friday.
White Flint – CLOSED Thanksgiving. Opens at 8 a.m. Black Friday.

Virginia

Dulles Town Center – Some stores open at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving. Mall officially opens at midnight Black Friday.
Fair Oaks Mall – Opens at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
Fashion Centre Pentagon City – CLOSED Thanksgiving. Opens at midnight Black Friday.
Landmark Mall – CLOSED Thanksgiving. Opens at 8 a.m. Black Friday.
Potomac Mills – Opens at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving.
Reston Town Center – Opens at 8 a.m Black Friday.
Tysons Corner – CLOSED Thanksgiving. Opens at midnight Black Friday.
Tysons Galleria – CLOSED Thanksgiving with the exception of Macy’s, which opens at 8 p.m. Officially opens 9 a.m.