New York – Whether it’s picking up a last-minute gift or grabbing an essential ingredient, Christmas and Christmas Eve often bring unexpected errands.
Many stores and offices close on these holidays to give employees time to celebrate with family. This year, Christmas Eve falls on Tuesday, December 24, and Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. Here's a guide to store and service hours during the holiday:
Grocery Stores
Albertsons Companies (Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Randalls, Shaw’s, Vons, Tom Thumb):
- Open on Christmas Eve with reduced hours.
- Most locations are closed on Christmas Day, but some Albertsons, Safeway, ACME, and Vons stores may open with adjusted hours. Check your local store for details.
Kroger and Affiliates (Ralphs, Dillons, Smith’s, King Soopers, Fry’s, Harris Teeter, etc.):
- Open normal hours on Christmas Eve.
- Closed on Christmas Day.
Whole Foods, Aldi, Trader Joe’s:
- Open with modified hours on Christmas Eve.
- Closed on Christmas Day.
Costco: Closed on Christmas Day.
Sam’s Club: Closes at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remains closed on Christmas Day.
Retail Stores
- Walmart: Closes at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day.
- Target: Open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day.
- Home Depot: Most locations close at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.
- Lowe’s: Open normal hours on Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day.
- Macy’s: Open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day.
- Kohl’s: Open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day.
- Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack: Limited hours on Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day.
Banks and Financial Services
- Most banks follow Federal Reserve holidays and will be closed on Christmas Day.
- Bank of America, TD Bank, Wells Fargo: Closed on Christmas Day; Wells Fargo closes early at noon on Christmas Eve.
- The New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ will not trade on Christmas Day.
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy: Open on both days, though hours may vary. Check your local store.
- Rite Aid: Open regular hours on Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day.
- Walgreens: Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 24-hour pharmacy locations will remain open; other locations may have limited hours.
Postal and Delivery Services
- USPS: Closed on Christmas Day.
- FedEx: Modified hours for Express and Office on Christmas Eve; most services closed on Christmas Day except Custom Critical.
- UPS: Normal operations on Christmas Eve. Limited store hours and only UPS Express Critical available on Christmas Day.