Mall of America® announces continued tradition of remaining closed on Thanksgiving

Mall of America announces continued tradition of remaining

closed on Thanksgiving

Doors will open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday with hundreds of giveaways in

gift cards and prizes

BLOOMINGTON, MN— Nov. 1, 2018

For the third year, Mall of America announces the continued tradition of remaining closed on Thanksgiving Day, once again giving the holiday back to thousands of employees who dedicate their time to millions of guests each year.

Mall of America made the important decision to close its doors on Thanksgiving in 2016 and it remains one of the most important decisions made in the brand’s history. Additionally, last year, Mall of America announced Black Friday as a ‘seventh holiday’ for employees who work directly for Mall of America and Nickelodeon Universe. Those Mall employees who are eligible and working on November 23 will receive holiday pay once again this year.

“Since making the impactful decision to close our doors on Thanksgiving, Mall of America has seen the excitement and tradition of Black Friday come back to life,” said Jill Renslow, SVP of Marketing and Business Development at Mall of America. “We embrace our decision to remain closed on Thanksgiving and continue to welcome over 200,000 guests from around the world on Black Friday. It is a joy meeting the families and friends who celebrate their Black Friday tradition at Mall of America, creating new memories with their loved ones every year. That is truly what this day is about for us.”

Black Friday, which kicks off at 5 a.m., will continue with the traditional door opening excitement at the North Entrance where the first 200 guests in line will receive a Mall of America gift card valued anywhere between $10 - $500.

The Mystery Scratch Off event will also begin that morning for guests where 10,000 free gifts totaling more than $200,000 will be given away Friday, Nov. 23 – Sunday, Nov. 25. Every day, a limited quantity of mystery scratch-off tickets will be distributed at the North entrance to Mall of America. Guests who receive a scratch-off ticket have the opportunity to win amazing prizes that include electronics, high-end retail products, concert tickets, gift cards, Nickelodeon Universe tickets, professional sports tickets, hotel getaways and more.

Mall of America will once again host the Walk to End Hunger on Thanksgiving morning. This year marks the 11^th year of this community event which helps provide more than 1 million meals to Twin Cities residents in need.

ABOUT MALL OF AMERICA

At 5.6 million square feet, Mall of America is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America with more than 520 world-class retail stores and restaurants; Nickelodeon Universe, the nation’s largest indoor theme park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium; FlyOver America; Crayola Experience; Hard Rock Café; The Escape Game; CMX Cinemas; and more. The Mall opened in 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul and adjacent to the MSP International Airport. Follow Mall of America on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and visit our blog. Download the Mall of America app from the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.

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