As communities celebrate Christmas on Wednesday, it is important to remember that businesses will not operate under normal operating hours due to the holiday.
It may seem like common sense, but while families gather on December 25, several federal services and commercial businesses plan to remain closed that day. People will generally want to complete their last-minute holiday shopping earlier, noting that Christmas Eve will likely have adjusted opening hours and early closing times.
This guide covers some of the everyday businesses and services important to communities in the Beaver Valley to help navigate closures. For specific stores or restaurants not on this list, customers should contact their preferred locations for updated hours.
Grocery stores in Beaver County are closed on Christmas.
Which local supermarkets are open at Christmas?
Walmart, Target, Aldi’s, the Beaver Supermarket, Kuhn’s Market, Shop and Save, Foodland and Giant Eagle are all closed for Christmas. Shoppers may also need to consider changed opening hours on Christmas Eve, as many of these locations have indicated plans to close early.
Will Dollar General be open on Christmas?
Dollar General stores are closed on Christmas. In previous years, some shops have had their opening hours extended to visitors in the run-up to the holiday.
Is the post office open at Christmas?
The post office is not open at Christmas. No mail will be delivered during public holidays.
Multiple brands and flavors of vodka line the shelves Thursday at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits store on Lawrence Avenue in Ellwood City. Vodka is consistently the top seller at the county’s Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
Are liquor stores open at Christmas?
Unless families are hoping for a bottle of their favorite drink to appear under the tree, they should complete all their purchases early. Fine Wines and Good Spirits stores in Pennsylvania will be open on Christmas Eve, and stores statewide will close at 6 p.m. Although some local wineries and distilleries have special holiday hours, the wisest option for quick access to spirits is to plan early and purchase accordingly.
Are Sheetz and GetGo open at Christmas?
According to Giant Eagle representatives, their smaller GetGo pad sites, located next to the Giant Eagle stores, will close at 3:00 PM on Christmas Eve and remain closed through Christmas Day. However, standalone GetGo locations, such as those in Center Township, will operate during the holiday season during normal business hours.
Sheetz remains open 24/7 during the holidays. Visitors can get gas, food or alcohol at Christmas as usual, with officials noting they will also be open for New Year’s celebrations.
Hours will be different at almost every Starbucks location in the area, with each store listing its holiday hours on signage around the cafe.
Will Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts be open on Christmas?
According to several sources, Dunkin’ stores will be closed for Christmas, forcing customers to look elsewhere for drinks or food throughout the day. There will likely be changed opening hours on Christmas Eve, so customers should check signs in their local stores for any individual changes.
For fans of Starbucks coffee, customers can check the hours of their local store or use the mobile ordering app to view hours. While several stores in the Beaver Valley are closed on Christmas, Moon Township is open on Christmas Day. Several stores will also have adjusted opening hours for Christmas Eve, with many closing early so employees can spend time with their families.
This article originally appeared in Beaver County Times: Christmas: Grocery store, liquor store hours for last-minute shopping
