The Stores Open and Closed on Christmas Day 2025

Christmas morning is bursting at the seams with gift-giving, good cheer and a hearty Christmas brunch spread—unless someone forgot to pick up the orange juice. Whether you wake up realizing you’re missing an essential ingredient for Christmas dinner or batteries for your little one’s newest, flashiest toy, knowing what stores are open on Christmas Day is essential to spending less time driving around and more time with family.

Here are the stores open on Christmas that you’re most likely to visit—but be sure to check your location’s hours before heading out.

Grocery Stores Open on Christmas

• ACME: Some locations of this East Coast grocery store will be open with reduced hours.
• Albertsons: Select locations will be open on Christmas, but hours will vary by location.
• Giant: Most locations will be open on Christmas between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Safeway: Some Safeway locations will be open on Christmas, so check your local store for hours.
• Vons: Von’s locations that are open on Christmas Day will have reduced hours.

Convenience Stores and Gas Stations Open on Christmas

• 7-Eleven: Most 7-Elevens continue the usual 24/7 schedule on Christmas Day, though some will operate with reduced hours.
• Circle K: Most should be open 24/7 on Christmas, like every other day of the year.
• Cumberland Farms: Most Cumby’s stores will be open Christmas Day, with exact hours varying from location to location. Some open stores plan to give away hot coffee and cocoa on Christmas!
• Sheetz: Open 24/7, this store stays open even on holidays.
• Speedway: Most Speedway locations will stay open 24/7 as usual.
• Wawa: This is another 24/7 chain that doesn’t close for Christmas. (Maybe that’s a reason why people are obsessed with Wawa.)
• Weigel’s: You can rely on this 24/7 convenience store to remain open on Christmas Day.

Drugstores Open on Christmas

• CVS: Many CVS stores will have shorter hours on Christmas. Most will be open between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.
• Walgreens: Walgreens locations are open on Christmas Day. Some will be open 24/7, per usual, and those that aren’t generally open 24/7 may have limited hours. Pharmacy hours will vary, so call ahead if you need a script filled.
• Duane Reade: The sister store to Walgreens, Duane Reade follows the same holiday hours. Double-check with your local store for location-specific hours.

Drive-Thrus Open on Christmas

• Caribou Coffee: Most locations will be open, but many will operate with reduced and varied hours.
• Burger King: Hours will vary for this burger joint’s locations.
• Dunkin’ Donuts: On Christmas Day, grab a cup of joe and your favorite treat. Store hours vary by location, so check the hours before heading out.
• McDonald’s: Select locations of this fast-food franchise are open on Christmas Day.
• Starbucks: Stop by one of the select open Starbucks locations for a holiday drink or last-minute gifts like coffee mugs. You’ll want to call your local cafe for its exact hours.

You should be able to find everything your family needs for a merry Christmas! If you’re still stuck, try these last-minute holiday recipes ready in 30 minutes.

Stores Closed on Christmas Day

The list of retailers closed on Christmas may seem longer than usual, but many major chains have been closing for the holiday for decades. Here’s a partial list of stores that will be closed this December 25th:

• Aldi
• BJ’s
• Costco
• Dollar General
• Dollar Tree
• Family Dollar
• Food Lion
• H-E-B
• Home Depot
• IKEA
• Jewel-Osco
• Kohl’s
• Kroger stores
• Lowe’s
• Publix
• Ralphs
• Randalls
• Sam’s Club
• Save A Lot
• Shaw’s
• ShopRite
• Sprouts Farmers Market
• Stop & Shop
• Target
• Trader Joe’s
• Tom Thumb
• Walmart
• Wegmans
• Winn-Dixie
• Whole Foods

If you can’t find any grocery stores open on Christmas near you, check out our collection of common baking substitutions and homemade pantry staples that’ll help you out in a pinch.