From grocery chains to shops and restaurants, most businesses are open today on Christmas Eve 2024.
Whether you’re looking to buy a last-minute gift, stock up on food and groceries, dine out, or visit a pharmacy, you’ll find that while many businesses are open, they’re most likely operating on a holiday schedule that includes reduced hours .
Many stores and restaurants close early to give workers more time to spend with their families and loved ones, and because they anticipate fewer customers. Here’s what’s open and closed on Christmas Eve.
Are grocery stores open on Christmas Eve?
- Albertsons-owned chain stores and drugstores, including Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Randalls, Shaw’s, Vons and Tom Thumb, will be open Christmas Eve with reduced hours.
- Aldi stores operate with limited opening hours on Christmas Eve. Find your store’s holiday hours with the store locator.
- Food Lion stores close at 6pm EST on Christmas Eve.
- Aliments Gegants stores close at 7 p.m., and pharmacies close according to their Sunday hours. Gas stations close at 6:30 p.m
- Kroger stores and fuel centers will close at 6:00 PM on Christmas Eve. Most pharmacies will close at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
- Stop & Shop stores close at 6pm on Christmas Eve. Company-operated gas stations close at 5:30 p.m. and pharmacies at 1:00 p.m.
- Trader Joes locations are open until 5pm on December 24th.
- Whole Foods stores will all close at 7pm on Christmas Eve
Which restaurants are open on Christmas Eve?
- Applebee’s restaurant hours to vary by location on Christmas Eve. Most restaurants will close earlier than usual, according to the company. Some locations may close completely at night to allow employees to spend time with their families.
- Cracker Barrel restaurants will close at 2pm on Christmas Eve. They usually serve diners until 9 p.m. or 10 p.m., depending on the day of the week.
- IHOP restaurants are open, but opening hours may vary by location, so check your local store hours.
- Wendy’s restaurants are operating regular hours on Christmas Eve.
Where can I buy a present on Christmas Eve?
- Most Best Buys are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m
- Costco is open regular hours on Christmas Eve.
- Kohl’s it spreads its schedule the night before Christmas. Most stores will be open from 7am to 7pm local time.
- Macy’s stores are open from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Christmas Eve.
- Target stores will close at 8 p.m. on December 24 and reopen at 7 a.m. on December 26.
- Walmart stores close at 6pm on Christmas Eve.