Most big-name supermarkets are closed on Christmas Day, and only a handful of grocery chains and local stores open with reduced hours, often varying by location.

Big chains: mostly closed

Most national supermarket chains do not open at all on December 25.

  • Closed nationwide: Walmart , Target, Costco, Aldi, Publix, Trader Joe’s, Sam’s Club, Wegmans, Whole Foods, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Sprouts, Lidl, Meijer, Stop & Shop, Winn-Dixie and Harveys.
  • Many regional grocers also stay fully closed and only reopen on December 26.

Supermarkets that may be open

A few grocery brands keep some locations open, usually on shorter hours and not in every city.

  • Some Albertsons , Safeway , and Vons stores: often open with limited hours; policies are chain-wide but actual hours are set per store.
  • Some Giant Food , ACME , and ShopRite locations: select stores are open, typically with reduced hours, while others close fully.
  • Various independently owned regional supermarkets may choose to open, but this is highly location-specific and not guaranteed.

Because the open/closed status depends heavily on where you live, the only reliable way to know “which supermarket is open on Christmas Day” near you is to:

  1. Use the store’s online locator or app and check the holiday hours for your exact branch.
  2. Call the store directly on Christmas Eve or the morning of the 25th to confirm before heading out.

Alternatives if supermarkets are closed

If you just need essentials rather than a full grocery shop, convenience and drugstores are often a better bet.

  • Frequently open: Many locations of 7‑Eleven , CVS, Walgreens, Wawa, and other gas-station–style markets operate on Christmas, sometimes 24/7, though pharmacy counters may have shorter hours.
  • Food options: Numerous fast-food and sit-down chains (for example, many McDonald’s, IHOP, and Dunkin’ locations) open on Christmas with modified hours, but this also varies by franchise.

Quick reality check

There is no single supermarket chain that is always open everywhere on Christmas Day. The pattern in recent years is:

  • “Traditional” big-box supermarkets: closed almost everywhere.
  • A short list of conventional grocers: some branches open with limited hours (Albertsons/Safeway/Vons, Giant Food, some ACME/ShopRite).
  • Convenience and drugstores: your most reliable option for last‑minute basics.

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