Christmas approaches, consumers often seek clarity regarding the operational status of various establishments on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For 2024, numerous retailers and service providers will implement modified hours on December 24, while many will remain closed on December 25. Grocery chains such as Albertsons, Kroger, Whole Foods, Aldi, and Trader Joe's are expected to operate with reduced hours on Christmas Eve but will be entirely closed on Christmas Day . Similarly, major retail giants like Walmart and Target will close early on Christmas Eve—Walmart at 6 PM and Target at 8 PM—but both will not open their doors again until after the holiday .
Christmas Eve while remaining closed throughout Christmas Day. Conversely, Lowe’s may maintain operations for a portion of the day before closing. Department stores including Macy's and Nordstrom usually reduce their hours significantly or close completely for the holiday . Furthermore, financial institutions such as banks are generally closed on December 25; however, certain branches may be open with limited hours on Christmas Eve.
Grocery stores
Albertsons Companies' stores – Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Randalls, Shaw's, Vons and Tom Thumb – will be open Christmas Eve with reduced hours.
Many of those banner stores and pharmacies, including Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Shaw's and Tom Thumb, will be closed Christmas Day. Some Albertsons, Safeway, ACME and Vons stores will be open with adjusted hours. The company said to check with your local store before visiting on Christmas.
Another grocery giant, Kroger, will mostly operate on normal hours Christmas Eve, but will be closed Christmas Day. Along with Kroger, the company owns Ralphs, Dillons, Smith's, King Soopers, Fry's, QFC, City Market, Owen's, Jay C, Pay Less, Baker's, Gerbes, Harris Teeter, Pick 'n Save, Metro Market, Mariano's, Fred Meyer, Food 4 Less and Foods Co.
Whole Foods, Aldi and specialty grocer Trader Joe's are open on modified hours Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
Warehouse club Costco is closed on Christmas. Sam's Club closes at 6 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.
Barnes & Noble Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Stores close at 6pm Tuesday.
Bass Pro Shops Christmas Eve hours
Bath & Body Works Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Opening times vary, but stores close at 4pm local time, the company told Axios.
What's next: Bath & Body Works starts its semi-annual sale Thursday, Dec. 26.
Belk Christmas Eve hours 2024
Hours: Most stores open 7am to 6pm Christmas Eve.
Pharmacies present a mixed scenario: CVS locations may have some open with reduced hours during the holidays while Rite Aid is expected to close entirely. The United States Postal Service (USPS) along with most FedEx services will also cease operations for Christmas Day but maintain regular delivery schedules leading up to it. UPS is anticipated to offer limited services but operates normally until closing early in observance of the holiday
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