What Stores & Restaurants Are Open on Christmas Eve 2025? Full List, Hours & Last-Minute Tips

Christmas Eve 2025 brings shortened hours across retail, grocery, restaurant, banking and shipping services. Below is a quick-look guide to what’s open on Christmas Eve and when doors close so last-minute shoppers and diners can plan ahead. RETAIL STORES – NATIONAL CHAINS • Walmart: all locations 6 p.m. close • Target: 7 a.m.–8 p.m. • Kohl’s: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. • Home Depot: closes 5 p.m. • Lowe’s: closes 6 p.m. • Costco: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sam’s Club & BJ’s: 8/9 a.m.–6 p.m. GROCERY STORES – LAST-MINUTE FOOD RUNS • Kroger family markets: most close 6-8 p.m. • Publix & Food Lion: 7 p.m. close • Trader Joe’s: 5 p.m.; Aldi & Lidl: limited hours to 4-6 p.m. • Whole Foods, Harris Teeter, Wegmans: 7 p.m., 7 p.m., 6 p.m. respectively RESTAURANTS & COFFEE – WHERE TO GRAB A BITE • Starbucks, Dunkin’, McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s: open with location-specific hours (check apps) • Chipotle: 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Cracker Barrel: breakfast & lunch only, closing 2 p.m. • Texas Roadhouse, Whataburger, IHOP: regular hours but may vary; call ahead PHARMACIES, BANKS & SHIPPING • CVS & Walgreens stores open; many pharmacies shorten hours—confirm locally • Most bank branches operate with holiday hours; ATMs 24/7 • USPS, UPS and FedEx provide service but close early (UPS Stores at least 3 p.m.) SMART TIPS FOR LAST-MINUTE ERRANDS 1. Use store locator apps or Google Maps live times to verify your branch’s cut-off. 2. Expect longer checkout lines; plan a morning visit for the fastest experience. 3. Online curbside pickup often closes two hours before storefront doors. 4. If you need prescriptions, call the pharmacy first—many counters shut before the front end. 5. Powerball players: buy tickets early; some states stop sales when retailers close. Bottom line: almost everything you need is open on Christmas Eve 2025, but nearly every chain trims hours. Shop, ship or sip early to beat the 6–8 p.m. wave and wake up Christmas Day stress-free.