Millions of Americans will be coming together today to celebrate Thanksgiving, cook together, throw a ball around, watch the Macy's parade, play with the kids, and gather around the table for a day of family and conversation.

Last-minute Thanksgiving shoppers, we've all been there. Someone forgot the egg nog, the cranberry sauce or wine to deal with the in-laws.

Thanksgiving is a government holiday. That means federal offices, courts, and post offices will be closed. Other government institutions - think the DMV and local libraries - will also be closed. In Miami-Dade, all county courts and Clerk of the Courts offices will also be closed on Friday and reopen on Monday.

Thanksgiving is here and besides time with loved ones, an attitude of gratitude and likely a stuffed turkey, it also comes with adjusted holiday hours for several of your favorite grocery and retail stores.

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again be consumed with the annual trifecta of turkey, travel and transactions — lots of them. While most big U.S.

Thanksgiving is here, and holiday meal preparations have begun, but where can you grab those last minute missing ingredients?