Grocery stores open, closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 2017: hours for Walmart, Publix, Kroger, Walgreens, Starbucks and more

Published 3:49 pm Sunday, December 24, 2017

Christmas Eve 2017 has arrived and Christmas Day 2017 is close behind, which means you inevitably need a few more items from the grocery store.

Whether your recipe calls for more butter, horseradish, or you just need to buy a last-minute pork loan — you need to know what grocery stores are open, closed on Christmas Eve 2017 and Christmas Day 2017.

We’ve got you covered.

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On Christmas Eve 2017, many stores are open late for your last minute shopping. See the list below and closing times (local times for your location):

Closing time Christmas Eve

CVS : Normal hours, with some locations open 24 hours

Walgreens : Normal hours, with some locations open 24 hours

Target : Locations close at 10pm

Kmart : Locations close at 10pm

Big Lots : Locations close at 10pm

Toys R Us : Locations close at 9pm

Dollar Tree : Locations close at 7pm

Old Navy : Locations close at 7pm

Rite Aid : Locations close at 7pm

Walmart : Locations close at 6pm

Kohl’s : Locations close at 6pm

JC Penney : Locations close at 6pm

Sears : Locations close at 6pm

Macy’s : Locations close at 6pm

Barnes and Noble : Locations close at 6pm

Best Buy : Locations close at 6pm

Bed, Bath & Beyond : Locations close at 6pm

Grocery Stores

Safeway : Locations close at 8pm

Giant : Locations close at 7pm

Whole Foods : Locations close at 7pm

Trader Joe’s : Locations close at 6pm

Wegmans : Locations close at 6pm

Publix : Locations close at 6pm

Costco : Locations close at 5pm

As for Christmas Day 2017, here’s what open or closed:

Most all grocery stores including WalMart, Publix, Kroger and Winn-Dixie are closed all day on Christmas Day.

If you have an Albertson’s near you, you are in luck — Albertsons. Most Albertson’s locations will be open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on Christmas Day.

Here are some other options for shopping on Christmas Day if you need a snack or maybe some milk according to the Balance:

  • Family Dollar: Most Family Dollars are open on Christmas Day, some are open 24 hours while others have limited hours. Contact your local store for specific times.
  • Starbucks: Besides picking up some coffee for the family, you can visit some Starbucks on Christmas Day.
  • CVS: Christmas hours are 8:00 am to 9:00 pm on Christmas Day, not including locations that are located inside of Target Stores.
  • Walgreens/Duane Reade: Walgreens that are usually open 24/7 will be open all day on Christmas while Walgreens locations with limited hours will be open 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
  • Rite Aid: Most Rite Aid locations are open 24/7 including Christmas Day.