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J.C.Penney to open on Thanksgiving, will give snow globes away for last time

November 28, 2013 Atlanta - Fireworks explode in the air above the 56 foot tree during the 66th annual Macy's Great Tree Lighting at Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Thousands of people came out to watch performances by Brett Eldredge, Judith Hill, Megan Hilty and others as well as drink hot chocolate, see Santa and of course watch the lighting of the 56 foot tree. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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November 28, 2013 Atlanta - Fireworks explode in the air above the 56 foot tree during the 66th annual Macy's Great Tree Lighting at Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Thousands of people came out to watch performances by Brett Eldredge, Judith Hill, Megan Hilty and others as well as drink hot chocolate, see Santa and of course watch the lighting of the 56 foot tree. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL
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JCPenney  said it will open its doors at 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and will give away its popular Disney snow globes for the final time on Black Friday.

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In a news release, JCPenney said this will be the final year it will give away the miniature snow globes, which have been a Black Friday staple at the retailer’s stores since 2002.

JCPenney will pass out the globes at 3 p.m. on Black Friday, while supplies last.

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