Walmart will be closing it's doors on Thanksgiving Day for the fifth year in a row. The retail giant has announced its holiday plans with a welcome day off included for staff to spend the special day with their loved ones.

Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving Day for the fifth year in a row, the retail giant recently announced in its holiday plans.

"Walmart stores will be closed once again on Thanksgiving Day so associated can spend the day with their families," the store said in an announcement this week. This marks the fifth year in a row that Walmart is closed on Thanksgiving. Other retail chains such as Target and Kohl's have followed suit shutting down for the holidays.

Walmart stores will be closed once again on Thanksgiving Day so associates can spend the day with their families,” a statement from Walmart read. Walmart is also offering its first Holiday Deals event of the season starting in October for customers to get a head start on holiday shopping.