It's retailers' most wonderful time of the year.
The holiday shopping season is upon us and many of the stores in the metro area are once again ready to start their big deals on the day before Black Friday — or as it was formerly known, Thanksgiving night.
Here are the holiday shopping hours for shopping centers around Denver.
? Amazon
Prime Now will be operating until 8 p.m. Thanksgiving.
? Aurora
Closed Thanksgiving.* Except for Mr. B's Wine & Spirits and Kindness Yoga.
Open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Black Friday.
? Boulder
Pearl Street Mall
Stores set their own hours. Kids of all ages can visit with Santa for free at the Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center on the mall from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturdays through Dec. 23.
Closed Thanksgiving.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Closed Christmas.
Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 26.
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year's Eve.
Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. New Year's Day.
Otherwise: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 25; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 26; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 27-Dec. 2; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 3; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 4-9; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 10; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 11-15; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 16; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 17; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 18-21; 9 a.m to 9 p.m. Dec. 22-23; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 27-30.
? Broomfield
Open 6 p.m. to midnight Thanksgiving.
Open 6 a.m.to 10 p.m. Black Friday.
Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Closed Christmas.
Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 26.
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year's Eve.
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year's Day.
Otherwise: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 25; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 26; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 27-Dec. 1; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 2; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 3; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 4-8; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 9; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 10; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 11-16; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 17; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 18-23; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 27-30.
? Castle Rock
Open 8 p.m. Thanksgiving.
Open until 9 p.m. Black Friday.
? Denver
Closed Thanksgiving.
Open 7 a.m.to 9 p.m. Black Friday.
Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Closed Christmas.
Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 26.
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year's Eve.
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year's Day.
Otherwise: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 25; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 26; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 27-Dec. 2; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 3; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 4-9; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 9; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 10; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dec. 11-23; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 27-30.
Stores set their own hours. Mall management is offering free parking Nov. 25-26. The holiday carousel, featured in the movie "Selena," runs Dec. 15-Jan. 12. Part of the proceeds from the rides goes to the Food Bank of the Rockies.
Closed Thanksgiving. Some retailers — UA Denver Pavilions Stadium 15, Forever 21, Long Tall Sally, Maggiano's, Henry's Tavern, Hard Rock Cafe — are opening.
Open Black Friday. Uniqlo and H&M open at 7 a.m. Sephora, Forever 21, Pac Sun at 8 a.m. Other retailers follow at 9 a.m.
Otherwise: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturdays Nov. 28-Dec. 31; 11 a.m to 6 p.m. Sundays Nov. 28-Dec. 31.
Closed Thanksgiving.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.
Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Closed Christmas.
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year's Eve.
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year's Day.
? Lakewood
Closed Thanksgiving.
Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Closed Christmas.
Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 26.
Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year's Eve.
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year's Day.
Closed Thanksgiving.
Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Closed Christmas.
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year's Eve.
Open 10 a.m to 9 p.m. New Year's Day.
? Westminster
Stores set their own hours.
Closed Thanksgiving.
Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.
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