As the holiday season approaches, last-minute errands may seem to pop up unexpectedly. With many stores and offices closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, it’s essential to plan ahead and check local business hours before heading out.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s open and closed for various businesses this year:
Grocery Stores:
– Albertsons Companies’ stores (Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Randalls, Shaw’s, Vons, Tom Thumb) will be open with reduced hours on Christmas Eve.
– Most grocery stores owned by Kroger will operate on normal hours on Christmas Eve but are closed on Christmas Day.
– Whole Foods, Aldi, and specialty store Trader Joe’s will be open on modified hours on Christmas Eve.
Pharmacies:
– CVS Pharmacy locations will be open on Christmas Eve but with reduced hours.
– Rite Aid will be open regular business hours on Christmas Eve but close on Christmas Day.
– Walgreens will operate 24/7 on Christmas Eve and have some pharmacies open on Christmas Day.
Retail:
– Walmart stores will close at 6 pm local time on Christmas Eve, and all stores are closed on Christmas Day.
– Target will be open from 7 am to 8 pm local time on Christmas Eve but is closed on Christmas Day.
– Home Depot will generally close at 5 pm on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.
Banks:
– Most banks follow the Federal Reserve banking holidays, so teller services are closed on Christmas Day. Mobile banking services and ATMs are available.
– Bank of America will be closed on Christmas Day.
– Wells Fargo will close at noon local time on Christmas Eve and is closed on Christmas Day.
Other Services:
– The New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ will not trade on Christmas Day.
– FedEx Express and FedEx Office will operate with modified hours on Christmas Eve, while other services remain normal. On Christmas Day, all FedEx services except Custom Critical are unavailable.
– UPS will operate as usual on Christmas Eve, but some store locations may be open with limited hours on Christmas Day.
Before heading out, it’s crucial to check the specific business hours for your local stores and services to avoid any inconvenience during the holiday season.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/23/business/open-closed-christmas-eve-day-2024/index.html