<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1h5HOL_0w0S7mOW00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1h5HOL_0w0S7mOW00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Evan Paul</figcaption></figure><p><a href="http://walmart.com/">Walmart</a> is usually the go-to place for groceries, electronics, clothing, medication ... you name it. But not this year. Not on this day.</p><p>You'll want to plan ahead as we move toward the holidays — every single Walmart will be <a href="https://www.wkrn.com/news/national/walmart-will-be-closed-on-thanksgiving-day-for-5th-consecutive-year/#:~:text=In%20the%20past%2C%20Walmart%20was,has%20closed%20for%20the%20holiday.&amp;text=In%202020%2C%20the%20company%20decided,tradition%20and%20closed%20for%20Thanksgiving.">closed</a> on <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/favorite-thanksgiving-foods/">Thanksgiving Day</a> this year.</p><p>This is the <a href="https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/walmart-will-be-closed-on-thanksgiving-day-for-5th-consecutive-year/">fifth straight year</a> that one of the largest companies in the world has decided to cease operations at all locations for 24 hours.</p><p>"Walmart stores will be closed once again on Thanksgiving Day so associates can spend the day with their families," a Walmart spokesperson <a href="https://www.nbc4i.com/news/walmart-will-be-closed-on-thanksgiving-day-for-5th-consecutive-year/#:~:text=(KNWA%2FKFTA)%20%E2%80%94%20Walmart,families%2C%E2%80%9D%20the%20company%20said.">says</a>.</p><p>Walmart <a href="https://x.com/stats_feed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1654715537199439873%7Ctwgr%5Eb2932693794b32e80791109807fd0a18cb3b9cdb%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.as.com%2Flatest_news%2Fhow-much-money-does-walmart-make-in-a-day-n-2%2F">employs</a> more than 2 million people, and they want their workers to take the day off and spend it with the people they love.</p><p>Buckle up, this stat will take you for a ride: Each day, <a href="https://en.as.com/latest_news/how-much-money-does-walmart-make-in-a-day-n-2/">Walmart makes</a> $1.67 billion across all of its platforms. That breaks down to $1.16 million per minute!</p><p>So, the fact that the company is willing to lose out on $1.67 billion dollars to let its employees have the day to rest and spend with their loved ones is quite a statement. Prior to 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic, this wasn't the norm for Walmart, but they seem to have found a new purpose: Let employees have a break.</p><p>So, be warned, if you run out of buttermilk at the last minute for your famous mashed potatoes, you will be out of luck.</p><p>Walmart's 2024 Christmas hours have not yet been revealed.</p><h2>Country Stars Who Battled Addiction</h2><p><a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/tags/jelly-roll/">Jelly Roll</a> is the most recent country singer to shine a light on addiction, but he's hardly the first to battle this disease. Here are 20 country music stars who've needed help to move past a dependence on alcohol, pain pills or other hard drugs.</p><h2>Country Artists Who Are Unrecognizable Without Their Signature Looks</h2><p>While country artists are most known for their music and the lyrics they write, there are a few who you could pick out of a lineup based on their silhouette. In other words, there are several artist who are known for their sense of style just as much as they are known for their songs.</p><p>Take for instance, Lainey Wilson's bell bottoms. Her vintage western look is not only becoming on her, but it's also <a href="https://tasteofcountry.com/where-lainey-wilson-bell-bottoms-why-photos/">by design</a>. Her one-of-a-kind style was born out of a need to stand out from the crowd and now it's become a part of who she is.</p><p>For others artists, their signature look may be a ball cap or sunglasses. These items are so engrained with an artist that it's almost uncomfortable to see them without them. But we went there anyway.</p><p>Keep scrolling to see some of your favorite country artists without their signature looks.</p><h2>PICTURES: See Inside Carrie Underwood's Breathtaking Nashville Mansion</h2><p>Carrie Underwood and her husband, Mike Fisher, owned a 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 2-half-bathroom home in an affluent Nashville suburb called Brentwood. The 7,000-square-foot mansion features a wet bar, fitness center and tennis court, as well as a four-car garage, walk-out basement with heated marble floors and extra appliances, including a sub-zero fridge and wine fridge. That house is where Underwood suffered a devastating fall in 2017.</p><p>The couple sold the luxurious home for $1,410,000 in March of 2019, after they moved into the massive dream home that they had spent several years building from scratch.</p></div></body>

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Every Walmart in America to Close for 24 Hours — Here’s Why

Walmart is usually the go-to place for groceries, electronics, clothing, medication ... you name it. But not this year. Not on this day. You'll want to plan ahead as we move toward the holidays — every single Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving Day this year. This is the...