Thanksgiving is just around the corner and some businesses, government entities and agencies in Odessa will be closing up shop to celebrate.

Among the closings Thursday and Friday are: the City of Odessa, Ector County, the Odessa Police Department and the Ector County Sheriff's Office and the Post Office.

The Ector County Library will be closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Also the Odessa American business office will close both days.

Ector County Independent School District administrative offices and campuses will be closed Wednesday through Friday.

Odessa College will be closed Wednesday through Sunday and UTPB will be closed Thursday through Sunday.