Which CA grocery stores are open for Christmas and New Years?

CALIFORNIA — Most grocery stores in the Golden State will be closed on Wednesday, so plan ahead to get everything you need for holiday meals, whether it’s Christmas dinner or the first night of Hanukkah, even on Wednesday.

People who don’t plan ahead may have to settle for finishing the meal with ingredients they can find at a grocery store. Fortunately, many will be open on Christmas Day, although the hours may be limited. Among these chains with stores in California are 7-The student, Circle K and Speedway.

A handful of pharmacies are open on Christmas Day. Most 24 hours Walgreens stores will be open as normal and others may be open for limited hours on Christmas Day. Rite aid‘s 24-hour stores close at 21 on Christmas Eve and remains closed on Christmas Day. Most CVS locations will be open from 8am to 9pm on Christmas Day, and 24-hour shops will be open as normal. In all cases, you must call ahead of the pharmacy’s opening hours.

Popular California chains such as Target, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s will all be closed Christmas Day.

Many grocery stores close early on Christmas Eve, and opening hours can vary from place to place, so it’s a good idea to check with your local store before you go. Here’s what we know about grocery items and related store hours on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day:

Albertsons: Stores will be open from 8am to 4pm on Christmas Day, although selected stores will be closed. The stores will be open from 06.00 to 21.00 on Christmas Eve, but opening hours may vary from place to place. The shops are open as usual on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Aldi: Shops close at 16 on Christmas Eve and remains closed on Christmas Day. Shops also close early on New Year’s Eve, but have regular opening hours on New Year’s Day.

Costco: The shops are closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The members’ wholesale shops are open from 10 am to 5 pm on Christmas Eve and from 9 am to 6 pm on New Year’s Eve.

Gelson’s: Most Gelson’s will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Christmas Eve and close Christmas Day. On New Year’s Day, most shops will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m

Food4Less: Shops close at 8pm (fuel centers 7pm) on Christmas Eve and will remain closed on Christmas Day. The shops have regular opening hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Hooks: The shops are open from 9.00 to 21.00 on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. The shops have normal opening hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Ralph’s: All shops close at 10pm on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day. Most pharmacies close at 5pm on Christmas Eve.

Sam’s club: Members’ wholesale shops close at 18 Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.

Safeway: Store hours vary on Christmas Eve, with some open as early as 05.00 and close as late as 8 p.m. Most shops are open on Christmas Day with varying opening hours. The shops are open as usual on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Goal: Shops close at 20.00 on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. The shops have regular opening hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Trader Joe’s: The shops are open from 8.00 to 18.00 on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. The shops are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and closed on New Year’s Eve.

Walmart: The shops are open until 18 Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day. The shops have regular opening hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Whole foods: Most shops are open with changed opening hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. All locations are closed on Christmas Day.

Vons: Most Vons will be open from 6am to 10pm on Christmas Eve and stores will be open from 6am to 3pm on Christmas Day.