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These are the Best Places that will be Open on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Maybe you’ve got a hotel for Thanksgiving to get an early jump on the Black Friday shopping. Maybe – instead of giving each other sweaters or gift cards – you’ve decided to spend your holiday gift budget on a Christmas getaway in a Smoky Mountain cabin.

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Whatever the reason you’ve planned for a holiday getaway in the mountains, you’ve got to eat. Luckily, in tourist places like the Smoky Mountains, there are options. Not everyone is closed on Christmas and Thanksgiving...

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