From supermarket chains to shops and restaurants, most businesses are open today on Christmas Eve 2024.
If you want to buy a last-minute gift, stock up on food and groceries, eat out or visit a pharmacy, you will find that while many businesses are open, they are most likely on a holiday schedule with shorter hours.
Many stores and restaurants are closing early to give employees more time to spend with their families and loved ones, and because they expect fewer customers. This is what is open and closed on Christmas Eve.
Are supermarkets open on Christmas Eve?
- Albertsons chain stores and pharmacies, including Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Randalls, Shaw’s, Vons and Tom Thumb, will be open for limited hours on Christmas Eve.
- Aldi stores have limited opening hours on Christmas Eve. Find your store’s holiday hours using the store locator.
- Food Lion stores close at 6:00 PM EST on Christmas Eve.
- Giant Food stores close at 7 p.m. and pharmacies close according to their Sunday hours. Gas stations close at 6:30 PM
- Kroger stores and fuel centers close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve, most pharmacies close at 4 p.m.
- Stop & Shop stores close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Company-operated gas stations close at 5:30 p.m. and pharmacies close at 1 p.m.
- Trader Joes locations will be open until 5pm on December 24th.
- Whole Foods stores all close at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve
What are Costco’s Christmas Eve hours?
Costco will be open on Christmas Eve, but hours will be shortened. According to the company’s website, the warehouses will open at 9 a.m. on December 24 and close at 5 p.m., instead of the typical closing time of 8:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Costco is closed on Christmas Day.
Which restaurants are open on Christmas Eve?
- Applebee’s restaurant hours vary by location on Christmas Eve. According to the company, most restaurants will close earlier than normal. Some locations close completely at night so employees can spend time with their families.
- Cracker Barrel restaurants close at 2:00 PM on Christmas Eve. They typically serve dinners until 9 or 10 p.m., depending on the day of the week.
- IHOP restaurants are open, but hours may vary by location. Therefore, check the opening hours of your local store.
- Wendy’s restaurants will have normal opening 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 on Christmas Eve from 9am to 5pm.
- Kohl’s is expanding its hours the night before Christmas. Most stores are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM local time.
- Macy’s stores are open on Christmas Eve from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Target stores will close at 8:00 PM on December 24 and reopen at 7:00 AM on December 26.
- Walmart stores close at 6:00 PM on Christmas Eve.
Is the stock market open today on Christmas Eve?
Yes, the stock market is open on Christmas Eve, but during limited hours.
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq begins as usual at 9:30 AM ET, but trading ends early at 1:00 PM ET on December 24. Normally the stock market is open until 4 p.m. every day.
