Is anything open on Christmas Day? Chain stores and restaurants whose doors are open today.

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If you’re looking for a (very) last minute gift or ingredient for your holiday meal on Christmas Day, you may need to look for an open store. Most retailers, restaurants, fast food outlets and grocery stores will be closed on December 25th, but there are some exceptions.

Is anything open on Christmas Day?

Some stores open their doors on Christmas Day, but not many. Unlike Thanksgiving, when more retailers, grocery chains and restaurants remain open, Christmas remains a holiday for most businesses.

Which supermarkets and department stores are open at Christmas?

You may be out of luck if you want to shop at a supermarket over Christmas, as most major chains plan to close on December 25th. These include BJ’s Wholesale Club, Costco, Kohl’s, Sam’s Club, Target and Walmart.

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Which grocery stores are open on Christmas?

You may have better luck finding a grocery store that is open, although many are closed on holidays.

OPEN:

  • summit Markets: Shops will be open on Christmas Day, but with limited opening hours.
  • Albertsons: Select locations are open from 7 a.m. (local hours can be found here).
  • Giant food: Most stores are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but some close (check store locator).
  • Vons: Shops are open with reduced opening hours.

CLOSED:

  • ALDI: Shops are closed on Christmas Day.
  • Capital Y: All shops are closed on Christmas Day.
  • Feeding lion: All shops are closed on Christmas Day.
  • Kroger: Shops are closed on Christmas Day.
  • Publix: All shops are closed on the 25th.
  • Trader Joe’s: All shops are closed on Monday.
  • Whole food: All shops are closed on Christmas Day.

Which fast food restaurants are open on Christmas Day?

Some popular chains say many of their locations will be open, but it’s best to check to see if your local restaurant is closing early.

CLOSED:

  • Chick-Fil-A: The chain’s restaurants are closed.
  • Chipotle: A representative said the chain closed on the 25th.
  • Cracker barrel: The chain is closed for the holiday.

OPEN:

  • Dunkin’: Many Dunkin’ stores are open on Christmas, but hours may vary. The chain recommends checking a location’s hours on the Dunkin’ mobile app before visiting.
  • MC Donalds: Most stores are open, but hours may vary. You can view local opening times here.
  • Starbucks: Many Starbucks locations are open, but hours may vary. It’s best to find out more online beforehand.

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Aimee Picchi

Aimee Picchi is Associate Managing Editor at CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets such as USA Today and Consumer Reports.

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