Christmas week is finally here, and a majority of retailers, grocers and most other stores will be closed in observance of the national holiday.
If you find yourself in a bind , you may be wondering if any stores will be open on Christmas Day for needs — because even though everything essentially shuts down on on the holiday, life goes on.
Whether someone and you need to make a pharmacy run or there’s no milk left for Christmas morning coffee, you may be looking for an open grocery store, pharmacy, or retailer to pick up whatever you’re missing.
Below you’ll find a list of stores open on Christmas this year. While a majority of stores are closed to allow employees to enjoy the day , there are a handful of places you can go to should you realize you forgot to , butter, wrapping paper or whatever else you’re in need of, including convenience stores, and a handful of grocers.
Though the retailers below may offer hours, it’s important to note that not all locations are open. To ensure you aren’t disappointed after arriving, use the accompanying store locators to confirm hours at your local store before heading out the door .
Grocery stores open on Christmas Day 2024
- ACME: Select locations may be open with reduced hours. Most stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find local hours .
- Albertsons: Select locations may be open with reduced hours. Find local hours .
- Giant Food: Many stores are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All pharmacies are closed except for Bethesda, Catonsville and Pikesville. Select gas stations will be open (if host store is open) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Giant pickup is closed. Find local hours .
- ShopRite: Stores are independently owned and operated. While a majority will be closed, select locations may be open with reduced hours. Find local hours .
- Safeway: Select locations may be open with reduced hours. Find local hours .
- Let’s: Select locations may be open with reduced hours. Find local hours .
Pharmacies open on Christmas Day 2024
- CVS: According to a CVS spokesperson, many CVS locations will be open during regular hours on 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 hours .
- Walgreens: According to a Walgreens spokesperson, most Walgreens stores will be open on Christmas Day with adjusted operating hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and 24-hour Walgreens locations and 24-hour pharmacies will remain open. Find local hours .
Convenience stores open on Christmas Day
- Casey’s: Stores will open at 10 a.m. and close at regular business hours. Find local hours .
- Certified Oil: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours .
- Cumberland Farms: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours .
- Fastrac: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours .
- Kwik Shop: Store will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours .
- Kum & Go: Stores will be open. Find local hours .
- Loaf ‘N Jug: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours .
- Mart Minutes: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours .
- Quik Stop: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours .
- Pilot Flying J: Stores are open 24 hours. Find local hours .
- 7-Eleven: A majority of 7-Eleven locations will be open 24/7, with some locations operating with adjusted hours. Find local hours .
- Sprint: Stores are open during normal business hours. Find local hours .
- Tom Thumb Convenience Stores: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours .
- Turkey Hill: Stores will be open during normal business hours. Find local hours .
- Wawa: Stores are open, but select stores may have modified hours. Find local hours .
Retail stores closed on Christmas 2024
- Ace Hardware
- American Eagle
- Apple
- Athlete
- Banana Republic
- Bath & Body Works
- Barnes & Noble
- Belk
- Best Buy
- Bloomingdales
- Burlington
- Dillard’s
- Dollar General
- Dollar Tree
- Family Dollar
- Gap
- HomeGoods
- Homesense
- IKEA
- JCPenney
- JOANN
- Kirkland’s
- Kmart
- Kohl’s
- Lowe’s
- Macy’s
- Marshalls
- Menards
- Michaels
- Neiman Marcus
- Nordstrom
- Nordstrom Rack
- Old Navy
- Petco
- PetSmart
- Pottery Barn
- REI
- Rite Aid
- Ross Stores
- Saks Fifth Avenue
- Saks Off 5th
- Sephora
- Sierra
- Staples
- Stop and Shop
- The Home Depot
- TJ Maxx
- Trader Joe’s
- True Value
- Ulta
- UPS
- Yankee Candle
