Many big stores are closed on Christmas Day, but a handful of convenience stores, some groceries, and a few restaurants stay open with limited or special hours.

Major stores usually closed

Most large retailers and full‑size grocery chains shut down completely on December 25.

  • Walmart, Target, Costco, Sam’s Club, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy, Macy’s, Kohl’s, IKEA, and most department stores are closed.
  • Big grocery chains like Aldi, Kroger, Publix, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Stop & Shop, and Harris Teeter are also closed.

Convenience and drugstores open

If you just need basics or medicine, convenience and pharmacy chains are your best bet.

  • 7‑Eleven, Circle K, Sheetz, Wawa, and many similar gas‑station convenience stores are open, often 24/7, though some locations may reduce hours.
  • CVS and Walgreens stores are generally open with limited or modified hours; pharmacy counters may close earlier than the front of the store.

Groceries with limited hours

A few supermarket chains keep some locations open on Christmas with reduced schedules.

  • Select Albertsons, Safeway, Giant, Bravo, Sedano’s, and similar regional chains may open for shorter hours (for example, roughly morning to late afternoon), but this varies by store.
  • Because policies differ by region and even by branch, checking each local store’s website or calling ahead is strongly recommended.

Restaurants and coffee shops

Some restaurant and coffee chains operate on Christmas, but usually not at full schedule.

  • Many McDonald’s, Dunkin’, IHOP, Domino’s locations, and some Starbucks stores open with reduced or franchise‑specific hours.
  • Fast‑food chains like Chick‑fil‑A and several others close entirely for the day.

How to quickly check what’s open near you

Because policies differ a lot by city and even by neighborhood, the safest way to know what store is open on Christmas Day near you is to:

  1. Use each chain’s online store locator (Walmart, Target, Safeway, CVS, Walgreens, etc.) and look at the “Holiday hours” notice.
  1. Call the specific store, especially for grocery stores and pharmacies, to confirm opening and closing times.
  1. For restaurants, check the brand’s site plus map apps, which often list special holiday hours reported by the location.

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Wondering what store is open on Christmas Day? From 7‑Eleven and Wawa to select CVS, Walgreens, Safeway, and Albertsons locations, here’s a quick guide to stores that typically stay open on December 25 and how to confirm hours near you.

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