U.S. stock and bond markets are closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving. + They will reopen for a shortened Black Friday session. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Exchange will close at 1 p.m.

By 1941, the House of Representatives passed a joint resolution declaring Thanksgiving Day to be the last Thursday in November. The Senate amended the resolution, making the holiday the fourth Thursday in November, and Roosevelt signed it in December 1941.

A record 81.8 million people nationwide are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, AAA projects. See the best and worst times to travel.

The Players Era, Maui Invitational, Fort Myers Tip-Off and Battle 4 Atlantis are part of a holiday-week schedule for AP Top 25 teams.

Emily and Asher Lesniak of West Aurora High School will be part of Macy’s Great American Marching Band that will perform during Thursday’s parade.

Those with travel plans Wednesday or Thursday should adjust their plans in order to avoid traveling these days," the National Weather Service said.

Wintry precipitation is not part of the Thanksgiving forecast. “The cold air arrives in earnest Wednesday night. ... Highs will be 5 to 10 degrees below normal with lows around 10 degrees below normal. Cooling continues on Thanksgiving Day into night,” the NWS says.

Mustard Seed Ministries, a food pantry in Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, is partnering with Level 4 Telecom to provide free holiday meals on Thanksgiving Day. When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 27

Michigan State traveled to Florida on Sunday ahead of the tournament, which will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena – capacity of 3,500 – on Florida SouthWestern State College’s campus. The Spartans are making their debut in the event, which was won by rival Michigan last year.

Thanksgiving is almost here. If you're not in the mood to cook, here's which restaurants are open and closed on the holiday this year.