Here are the stores expected to be open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

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For those last-minute shoppers, you’re in luck: there will be plenty of shopping available on Christmas Eve this year.

Additionally, gas stations, drug stores and several chain restaurants are expected to be open on Christmas Day for those who need them.

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The list of stores you can expect to be open on Sunday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 25 is as follows:

  • 7-Eleven
    • Christmas Eve: Most locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Most locations will remain open.
  • ALDI
    • Christmas Eve: Open with limited hours.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Applebee’s
    • Christmas Eve: Locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Select restaurants will remain open with limited menus. Check your local restaurant’s hours here.
  • Barnes & Noble Bookstore
    • Christmas Eve: Locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Bass Pro Shop
    • Christmas Eve: Stores will be open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Best Buy
    • Christmas Eve: Stores will be open from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Big Lots
    • Christmas Eve: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Buc-ee’s
    • Christmas Eve: Locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Locations will remain open.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings
    • Christmas Eve: Locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Select restaurants will remain open with limited hours. Check your local restaurant’s hours here.
  • Cabela’s
    • Christmas Eve: Stores will be open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Circle K
    • Christmas Eve: Most locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Most locations will remain open.
  • Costco
    • Christmas Eve: Warehouses will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • CVS
    • Christmas Eve: Most locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Most locations will remain open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Pharmacy is closed.
  • Denny’s
    • Christmas Eve: Locations will remain open 24 hours.
    • Christmas Day: Locations will remain open 24 hours.
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods
    • Christmas Eve: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Domino’s Pizza
    • Christmas Eve: Locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Select restaurants are listed as open with limited hours. Check your local restaurant’s hours here.
  • Five Below
    • Christmas Eve: Many stores will be open around 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Golden Corral
    • Christmas Eve: Restaurant hours will vary by location.
    • Christmas Day: Restaurant hours will vary by location. Check your local restaurant’s hours here.
  • Home Depot
    • Christmas Eve: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • HomeGoods
    • Christmas Eve: Locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Hooters
    • Christmas Eve: Florida locations will be open from 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Florida locations will be open from 4 p.m. - 12 a.m.
  • IHOP
    • Christmas Eve: Restaurant hours will vary by location.
    • Christmas Day: Restaurant hours will vary by location. Check your local restaurant’s hours here.
  • JCPenney
    • Christmas Eve: Stores will be open from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Kohl’s
    • Christmas Eve: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Lowe’s
    • Christmas Eve: Stores will close at 6 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Macy’s
    • Christmas Eve: Most stores will be open from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Marshall’s
    • Christmas Eve: Locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Papa John’s
    • Christmas Eve: Restaurant hours will vary by location.
    • Christmas Day: Restaurant hours will vary by location. Check your local restaurant’s hours here.
  • Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
    • Christmas Eve: Restaurant hours will vary by location.
    • Christmas Day: Restaurant hours will vary by location. Check your local restaurant’s hours here.
  • Petco
    • Christmas Eve: Locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • PetSmart
    • Christmas Eve: Locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Publix
    • Christmas Eve: Most stores will close at 7 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Red Lobster
    • Christmas Eve: Restaurant hours will vary by location.
    • Christmas Day: Restaurant hours will vary by location. Check your local restaurant’s hours here.
  • Safeway
    • Christmas Eve: Most stores will be open, though many will have reduced hours. Pharmacies may be closed or have different hours.
    • Christmas Day: Many stores will be closed on Christmas, though some locations will be open with adjusted hours.
  • Sam’s Club
    • Christmas Eve: Stores will be open until 6 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Sprouts Farmer’s Market
    • Christmas Eve: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • TGI Fridays
    • Christmas Eve: Restaurant hours will vary by location.
    • Christmas Day: Restaurant hours will vary by location. Check your local restaurant’s hours here.
  • Waffle House
    • Christmas Eve: Restaurant hours will vary by location.
    • Christmas Day: Restaurant hours will vary by location. Check your local restaurant’s hours here.
  • Whole Foods
    • Christmas Eve: Many locations will be open from 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Hours may vary based on location.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Starbucks
    • Christmas Eve: Many locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Store hours will vary by location. To find the holiday hours of your local Starbucks, click here.
  • Target
    • Christmas Eve: Most stores will be open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • TJ Maxx
    • Christmas Eve: Locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Walgreens
    • Christmas Eve: Most locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Most stores will be open from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., though 24-hour locations are expected to remain open under regular hours.
  • Walmart
    • Christmas Eve: Stores will close at 6 p.m.
    • Christmas Day: Closed
  • Wawa
    • Christmas Eve: Locations will remain open.
    • Christmas Day: Most locations will remain open 24 hours.

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