A complete guide to what is — and isn't — open this Christmas Eve (and Day)
Still have a few (or a majority of) things to get on your holiday shopping list? Or, are you trying to plan when you can make that last grocery store run to grab something just in case?
Catering to the procrastinators, the majority of grocery stores and retail chains will remain open on Christmas Eve, but will close early or have abbreviated hours — and will be closed on Christmas Day.
Walmart stores will close their doors at 6 p.m. local time and Target will close at 8 p.m. local time. Drugstore chains such as CVS and Walgreens will be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Many restaurants will also close their doors early on Friday, as more are expected to be closed on Christmas.
This year, more stores struck deals with delivery companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Postmates to get your holiday gifts to you within hours; providing services like same-day delivery and in-store pickup.
But if you're still in need of that last-minute holiday item or ran out of something to make your holiday dinner, no need to fret.
Here's a list of stores that will be open this Christmas Eve with modified hours, according to the website, Store Holiday Hours.
Grocery stores
(Note: Some store hours may vary. Check online or call your specific location to determine their hours)
Acme Market
Albertsons
Aldi
BJ's Wholesale Club
Costco
Food Lion
Fresh Market
Fresh Thyme
Giant Food
Giant Eagle
Harris Teeter
H-E-B
Ingles
Kroger
Lidl
Lowes Foods
Meijer
Natural Grocers
Publix
Ralphs
Safeway
Sam's Club
Save A Lot
ShopRite
Smart & Final
Sprouts Farmer Market
Target
Tom Thumb
Trader Joe's
Walmart
Weis Markets
Wegmans
Whole Foods Market
Winn-Dixie
Retailers and other businesses, depending on the state, may have special rules and precautions in place due to COVID-19.
Retail chains and stores
And if you happened to run out of wrapping paper or need to pick up a last-minute item to slip in a Christmas stocking, you may be in luck. Most retail chains and stores are opening their doors early Friday.
But heads up — like the grocery stores, most retail chains are also running on modified hours and are closing up early Friday and will remain closed through Christmas Day.
Here's a list of retail chains and stores that will be open on Christmas Eve:
(Note: Certain store and curbside delivery hours may vary. Check with your specific store location for their hours)
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Ace Hardware
Apple
Banana Republic
Barnes & Noble
Bass Pro Shops
Bath & Body Works
Bealls Outlet
Bed Bath & Beyond
Belk
Best Buy
Big Lots
Burkes Outlet
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Cabela's
CVS
Dick's Sporting Goods
Dillard's
Dollar General
Dollar Tree
DSW
Family Dollar
Five Below
Fleet Farm
Foot Locker
GameStop
Gap
Hobby Lobby
Home Depot
HomeGoods
Ikea
JCPenney
Joann
Kirkland's
Kohl's
Lowe's
Macy's
Marshalls
Michaels
Nordstrom
Nordstrom Rack
Office Depot
Office Max
Old Navy
Petco
Pets Smart
Rite-Aid
Ross
Sam's Club
Staples
Target
T.J. Maxx
Ulta
Walgreens
Walmart
World Market
Restaurants and fast food
If you're wanting to grab a bite to eat on Christmas Eve to treat yourself after all that last-minute shopping, many restaurants and fast-food chains will keep their doors and drive-thru windows open Friday ...only for so long.
Some locations, depending on the franchise, will be open on Christmas Day. Of course, be sure to contact your specific location for their hours.
Applebee's
Boston Market
Buffalo Wild Wings
Cheddar's
Cracker Barrel
Denny's
Domino's Pizza
Dunkin
IHOP
Macaroni Grill
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Sonic
Waffle House
Starbucks
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