For many Delawareans who celebrate Thanksgiving, sitting down to a home-cooked meal surrounded by family and friends is a staple holiday tradition. Many enjoy traditional dishes such as mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and turkey – the most recognizable of the season.

While some major stores will be closed on Thanksgiving, other grocery stores and retailers will be open. Check the list before heading to the store.

Here's the law governing liquor sales, and how that is leading up to a dry Thanksgiving in Delaware. According to the Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control office, you'll be out of luck if you need to purchase any liquor or adult beverages on Thursday,

It'll be rainy on Thanksgiving throughout Delaware, leading to a cold, snowless holiday weekend. Here's the National Weather Service forecast.

On Wednesday, the busiest travel day of the year thanks to Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday, the average price of gas in Delaware was under $3 per gallon − or $2.99 to be exact. New Castle County had the cheapest, with an average of $2.97. Kent had the highest, with a $3.02 average. And Sussex came in between the two, with an average of $3 exactly.