It remains the craziest and busiest day of the Christmas shopping season.

Black Friday.

Over the years, the Friday after Thanksgiving has become synonymous with bargains and the chance to buy the hottest gifts for the holidays.

If you plan to brave the cold and the crowds to get that big deal on Friday, you will need to know when stores in Arlington and the surrounding area will be open in order to plan your shopping strategy.

Regional Malls:

Burlington Mall: 12:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Liberty Tree Mall (Danvers): 12:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Northshore Mall (Peabody): 12:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Pheasant Lane Mall (Nashua, NH): 12 a.m.– 10 p.m.

Solomon Pond Mall (Marlboro): 12:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

The Mall of New Hampshire (Manchester, NH): 12 a.m. – 10 p.m.

The Mall at Rockingham Park (Salem, NH): 12 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Regional Stores:

Ocean State Job Lot: 12 a.m. - 11 p.m. 

Home Depot: 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Walmart: 1 a.m. – Midnight

KMart: 5 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Bed, Bath and Beyond: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Best Buy: 1 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sports Authority: 12AM –10PM

Target: 1 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Toys 'R' Us: 1 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Dick's Sporting Goods: 12:30 a.m.-10 p.m

JC Penney: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Kohl’s: 1 a.m. – Midnight

Macy's: 12:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Nordstrom: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sears: 12:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Lord & Taylor: 5 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Lowes: 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.