As Christmas approaches, many find themselves scrambling to complete last-minute errands, whether picking up one more gift or grabbing a missing ingredient. However, with the holidays quickly approaching, many stores and businesses will be closed to give employees a break to spend time with family. If you need to finish things before Christmas, here’s what’s open and closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2024.
Grocery Stores
Several major grocery chains, including those under Albertsons Companies, will remain open on Christmas Eve with reduced hours. This includes stores like Safeway, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Randalls, Shaw’s, Vons, and Tom Thumb. However, some stores, including Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Shaw’s, and Tom Thumb, will be closed on Christmas Day, will be closed on Christmas Day. Others, such as Albertsons, Safeway, ACME, and Vons, may stay open with adjusted hours, but it’s best to check with your local store before heading out.
Kroger and its affiliated brands, such as Ralphs, Dillons, Smith’s, and Fred Meyer, will mainly operate during regular hours on Christmas Eve but will be closed on Christmas Day. Other grocery chains, such as Whole Foods, Aldi, and Trader Joe’s, will have limited hours on Christmas Eve and be closed on Christmas Day.
Costco will be completely closed on Christmas Day. Sam’s Club will close early, at 6 p.m. local time, on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.
Retail Stores
Retailers such as Walmart and Target have specific holiday schedules. Walmart will close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day. Target will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve but will be closed on Christmas Day.
Home Depot’s hours will vary depending on the location, but most stores will close by 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day. Lowe’s will be open as usual on Christmas Eve but closed on Christmas Day.
Macy’s will open on Christmas Eve from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. but close on Christmas Day. Kohl’s will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day. Department stores such as Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack will also open with limited hours on Christmas Eve and close on Christmas Day.
Financial Centers
Most banks follow the Federal Reserve’s holiday schedule, so branches will be closed on Christmas Day. Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and TD Bank, among others, will be closed on Christmas Day. Many will also close early on Christmas Eve, such as Wells Fargo, which will close at noon.
The New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ will be closed on Christmas Day. You can still use mobile apps or ATMs to manage transactions if you need to handle any banking business.
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy will remain open on Christmas Eve and Day but with reduced hours. Check with your local CVS for specific hours in your area. Rite Aid will operate regular business hours on Christmas Eve but close on Christmas Day.
Walgreens will keep most of its stores open on Christmas Eve, including 24-hour pharmacy locations. On Christmas Day, however, most Walgreens locations will have limited hours, except 24-hour pharmacies and other select locations that may remain open.
Postal Services
The United States Postal Service (USPS) will not send or deliver mail on Christmas Day but will operate as usual on Christmas Eve. FedEx and UPS have modified schedules as well. FedEx Express and FedEx Office will operate with limited hours on Christmas Eve, but other services like FedEx Ground and Custom Critical will run as usual. All FedEx services except for Custom Critical will be unavailable on Christmas Day.
UPS will run as usual on Christmas Eve but will have limited store hours on Christmas Day. Only UPS Express Critical service will be available, and several UPS store locations will be open.
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Final Thoughts
As you prepare for the holidays, check the specific hours for your local businesses. Many stores, banks, and services will have different hours, especially on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Planning and adjusting your errands around these schedules will help avoid last-minute surprises.
Enjoy the holiday season with family and friends, knowing which stores and services will open or close as you prepare for your final holiday.
