Grocery stores open Christmas 2024 plus public holidays

On By Littum

Christmas falls on Wednesday 25 December this year. If the holidays snuck up on you, you’re not alone. Thanksgiving landed late on the calendar this year, with less than four weeks between the two holidays, meaning there were fewer Christmas shopping days than usual.

If it’s Christmas morning and you’ve just realized you’re missing an ingredient crucial to your holiday appetizer, entree, or dessert, or if Santa forgets to deliver the batteries needed to power the latest and greatest tech toys he left behind tree, you may still be able to pick up what you need at these grocery stores that are open on Christmas Day.

Not surprisingly, nearly all major retailers and grocers, including Walmart, Target, Aldi, Costco and Trader Joe’s, are closed for the holiday and will not open until Thursday morning, December 26. But if you’re in a pinch this year, there are a handful of grocers, pharmacies and convenience stores that will remain open, and you’ll find them on this comprehensive list, as well as a rundown of grocery stores that will be closed for the holiday.

Please note that although these retailers are listed below, selected locations may be closed, have reduced hours, or have different hours than those listed. To confirm store opening times, use the provided store locator before you head out to ensure the doors are open on Christmas Day when you arrive.

Grocery stores will open on Christmas Day 2024

  • ACM: Selected locations may be open with reduced opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Albertsons: Selected locations may be open with reduced opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Huge food: Many shops are open from 8am to 5pm. All pharmacies are closed except Bethesda, Catonsville and Pikesville. Selected gas stations will be open (if the host store is open) from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Giant pickup is closed. Find local opening times here.
  • ShopRite: Stores are independently owned and operated. While most will be closed, select locations may be open with reduced hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Safeway: Selected locations may be open with reduced opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Vons: Selected locations may be open with reduced opening hours. Find local opening times here.

Pharmacies open on Christmas Day 2024

  • CVS: According to a CVS spokesperson, many CVS locations will be open regular hours this Christmas. That said, “some stores may be closed or have reduced hours.” With that in mind, CVS recommends that people call local stores before visiting or check hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Walgreens: According to a Walgreens spokesperson, most Walgreens stores will be open Christmas Day with adjusted hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and 24-hour Walgreens locations and 24-hour pharmacies will remain open. Find local opening times here.

Grocery stores open on Christmas Day

  • Casey’s: The shops open at 10.00 and closes for normal opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Certified oil: The stores will be open during normal opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Cumberland Farms: The stores will be open during normal opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Fastrac: The stores will be open during normal opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Kwik Shop: The store will be open during normal business hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Kum & Go: The shops will be open. Find local opening times here.
  • Loaf ‘N Jug: The stores will be open during normal opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Mini Mart: The stores will be open during normal opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Quik Stop: The stores will be open during normal opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Pilot Flying J: Shops are open 24 hours a day. Find local opening times here.
  • 7-The student: A majority of 7-Eleven locations will be open 24/7 with some locations operating on flexible hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Sprint: The stores are open during normal opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Tom Thumb Convenience Stores: The stores will be open during normal opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Turkey Hill: The stores will be open during normal opening hours. Find local opening times here.
  • Wawa: Stores are open, but selected stores may have changed opening hours. Find local opening times here.

Grocery stores closed Christmas 2024

  • Aldi
  • Big Y
  • Bj’s Wholesale Club
  • Central Market
  • Costco
  • Dollar tree
  • Family Dollar
  • Food Lion
  • Fresco and Más
  • Huge eagle
  • HEB
  • Hannaford
  • Harris Vipper
  • Harvey’s supermarket
  • Hy-Vee
  • English markets
  • Jewel-Osco
  • Joe V’s Smart Shop
  • Kmart
  • Hooks
  • Market basket
  • Mi Tienda
  • Publix
  • Rite aid
  • Safeway* (selected locations may be open)
  • Sam’s club
  • Save a lot
  • Red Mart Supermarkets
  • Shaw’s
  • ShopRite *(Select locations may be open)
  • Sprouts Farmers Market
  • Stop & Shop
  • Goal
  • The fresh market
  • Tom Thumb grocery stores
  • Top friendly markets
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Walmart
  • Wegmans
  • Whole Foods Market
  • WinCo Foods
  • Winn Dixie