Most major clothing retailers are closed on Christmas Day, and only a few grocery and convenience chains with limited clothing selections are open, often with reduced hours. For true clothing-focused shopping, it is usually necessary to wait until December 26.

Key takeaway

On Christmas Day in the U.S. in 2025, national clothing chains like Macy’s, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Target, Walmart, T.J. Maxx and Marshalls are closed. What will typically be open instead are:

  • Some grocery chains that carry basic apparel (like socks, T‑shirts, winter hats) at select locations with reduced hours.
  • Drugstores and convenience stores that have small clothing sections, open with regular or modified hours.

Stores fully closed for clothing

Dedicated clothing and department stores are not operating on Christmas Day 2025.

  • Department stores: Macy’s, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Nordstrom‑type retailers are closed.
  • Off‑price clothing: T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Sierra and similar chains are closed.
  • Big-box with large apparel sections: Target, Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Best Buy and many similar retailers are closed.

Places where you might still find clothes

If you really need clothing on Christmas Day, your realistic options are limited to stores that are open for general essentials but happen to stock some apparel.

  • Select grocery chains (e.g., some Albertsons, Safeway, Vons locations) may open with reduced hours and usually carry basics like socks, underwear or T‑shirts.
  • Drugstores such as CVS and Walgreens are open with modified hours and often sell simple apparel items like gloves, hats, T‑shirts and slipper socks.
  • Convenience chains that stay open 24/7 (like many 7‑Eleven or Sheetz locations) sometimes carry very limited clothing such as hats or inexpensive T‑shirts.

Quick tips before you go

Because Christmas hours vary by city and even by store, always check local details first.

  1. Use each store’s online locator to confirm if your nearby location is open on December 25 and what hours they keep.
  1. Call ahead if you specifically need clothing, since many open locations may only stock groceries, snacks and medicine.
  1. If you want a full clothing selection or specific brands, plan to shop on December 26 when major clothing chains reopen with normal or early‑bird hours.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.