Thanksgiving is just a few days away — do you have everything you need? For many in the South, Thanksgiving means hours of preparing a lavish meal, spending time with large families and watching football.

However, if you're looking to run to the grocery store for a last-second item, it's highly likely that your local shops could be closed on Thanksgiving Day. In Rhode Island, state law dictates whether certain businesses can legally be open on holidays like Thanksgiving.