Did you forget an ingredient for your Christmas meal? Still need a stocking stuffer? If you’re in luck, you might need to act early. Many national grocery stores will be open on Christmas Eve but closed on Christmas Day.
Most businesses close early on Christmas Eve.
Before visiting a store, whether it’s on this list or not, we recommend checking business hours online or by calling ahead.
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Stores are open on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
Albertsons: Open until 6pm on Christmas Eve, according to the weekly ad. ALDI: Many ALDI stores will close at 4pm on Christmas Eve. You can check your local store hours online. Amazon Fresh Food: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. Big Lots: More than 900 stores are currently holding “going out of business” sales, with limited hours on Christmas Eve and many stores closing at 8 p.m. Store hours can be found online. Costco: Most warehouses are set to close at 5pm on Christmas Eve, but you can check your local Costco’s opening hours here. All warehouses will be closed on Christmas Day. Dollar General: Stores will be open until 10pm local time on Christmas Eve. Kroger: A spokesperson told Nexstar that Kroger-affiliated stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time. Ralphs: Stores will be open until 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. Rite Aid: A Rite Aid representative confirmed to Nexstar that stores will be open on Christmas Eve, but with limited hours. You can check store opening hours here. Sam’s Club: Local warehouse closes on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. Safeway & Vons: Store hours vary, but many stores will be open on Christmas Day. Smart & Final: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. Sprouts: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Target: Most stores will be open until 8pm on Christmas Eve. Trader Joe’s: All stores will close at 5 p.m., a company spokesperson said. Walmart: Business hours, which can be found here, may vary by store on Christmas Eve, but all stores will be closed on Christmas Day. Wegmans: Store and pharmacy hours may vary and can be found online. Whole Foods: As with all stores, Christmas Eve hours may vary by store, and all stores will be closed on Christmas Day.
Stores will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
CVS: Stores will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but business hours may vary. You can check store and pharmacy opening hours online. Walgreens: Stores will be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year, but Walgreens recommends checking your local store and pharmacy hours before heading out.
If you’re really stuck on Christmas Day, most gas stations and convenience stores will be open.
