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Montgomery Mall Will Be Closed On Thanksgiving Day
The owners of Montgomery Mall pointed to the turbulence of 2020 as the reason for closing on Thanksgiving.
MONTGOMERYVILLE, PA — Montgomery Mall will not be open on Thanksgiving Day this year, owners announced Tuesday.
Simon Malls, the owner of Montgomery and other malls around the area and across the country, indicated the turbulence of 2020 as part of the reason.
"In these challenging times, we made the decision that we will not open on Thanksgiving Day, instead allowing our associates to spend the holiday with their loved ones," David Simon, Chairman, chief executive officer and president of Simon said in a statement.
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In addition to Montgomery, Simon's other malls will also be shut down on Turkey Day. That includes King of Prussia Mall, Philadelphia Mills, Philadelphia Premium Outlets, Oxford Valley, and more.
The mall will remain open on Black Friday.
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Montgomery Mall reopened most of its stores to in-person shopping and outside dining in June as Montgomery County moved into the yellow and green phases. It was shut down for a little less than three months due to the pandemic.
Montgomery was open from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Thanksgiving in 2019.
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