When “the most wonderful time of the year” arrives, you'll be singing along to the best Christmas songs as you shop your way through your holiday list. Spirits may be high, but stress can easily take over when you're making sure you get everything just in time for Santa’s arrival. If you find yourself in a crunch, Super Saturday sales on December 17 will allow you a last chance to not only buy gifts, but to save on them. Still, there's a chance you might find yourself seeking last-minute gifts at the very last second, and luckily, plenty of stores will be open on Christmas Eve this year.
Below, you'll find a list of retailers, grocery stores and liquor stores, some of which will stay open late, that you can visit on December 24. Sometimes all it takes is a one-stop-shop to supply all of the essentials, and that's why we made sure to include Walmart's Christmas hours and Target's holiday schedule. Plus, if you're looking for those final few ingredients for the best Christmas recipes, chains like Publix will be open on Christmas Eve, and Costco will also have limited holiday hours.
Many of your favorite stores will also be open on Christmas Day, but just be sure to check in with your nearest locations to verify holiday hours before you head out in the cold. Happy (last-minute) shopping!
Retail Stores Open on Christmas Eve 2023
- Apple: Apple stores have previously remained open until at least 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
- Best Buy: The majority of Best Buy locations have opened their doors from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the past, and you could even order online for in-store pickup on Christmas Eve. Orders are usually ready in an hour.
- Big Lots: These stores regularly stay open until 10 p.m.
- CVS: Many locations will be open during regular hours, but some stores may be closed or have reduced hours.
- Dillard's: In the past, stores have been open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- DICK'S Sporting Goods: Store hours will vary depending on location.
- GameStop: Hours of operation will vary by location. In previous years, most of the video-game stores stayed open until 6 p.m.
- JCPenney: Most JCPenney stores have been open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in past years.
- Kmart: Kmart stores have operated on regular schedules on Christmas Eve, and locations typically close between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Kohl's: Most stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Macy's: Stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve
- Old Navy: Old Navy hasn't released its Christmas Eve hours yet, but stores will be operating with reduced hours.
- Petco: Locations will close by 7 p.m.
- Sears: You can shop at Sears from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Target: Stores will be open, but the company has yet to release its holiday hours and advises customers to visit its holiday hub for the latest information.
- Walmart: Most Walmart stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Grocery Stores Open on Christmas Eve 2023
- ALDI: Stores will operate on limited hours and will vary by location.
- BJ's Wholesale Club: Locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Costco: Most stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Giant: All stores will close at 6 p.m. The pharmacy will close earlier at 4 p.m.
- Harris Teeter: Last year, locations closed early at 7 p.m.
- Lidl: Stores will close at 7 p.m.
- Publix: Stores will close early, and operating hours will be posted by Publix prior to the holidays. Last year, locations closed at 7 p.m.
- Safeway: Stores operated from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve last year.
- Sam's Club: All locations will close at 6 p.m.
Liquor Stores Open on Christmas Eve 2023
Most state-run liquor stores will be open on December 24, but given that the holiday falls on a Sunday this year and that some statewide liquor stores are closed on Sundays, you'll want to check with your local store before going. You can also contact your state's alcohol control board for the latest information. With that being said, here is a general list of states that will open their liquor store doors on Christmas Eve this year.
- Alabama (statewide liquor stores will be closed by regulation, but privately-owned stores will be open)
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas (some stores can't sell alcohol on Sunday)
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida (s0me areas limit the sale of alcohol on Sunday)
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas (some stores are closed on Sunday)
- Kentucky (some areas prohibit the sale of alcohol on Sunday)
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota (stores will close by 8 p.m.)
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska (sales start after 12 p.m. on Sunday)
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Dakota (sales end after 6 p.m.)
- Oklahoma (some sales are allowed on Sunday)
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania (stores will close by 6 p.m.)
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota (some areas have restrictive ordinances)
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia (stores may close early— last year, locations closed by 5 p.m.)
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin (sales may be restricted in some areas)
- Wyoming
Amina is a product review writer and editor who worked as an editorial assistant in the Good Housekeeping Institute from 2018 to 2020, writing original content based on GH Lab experts' product testing and analysis. Amina graduated from Montclair State University with a B.A. in communication studies and journalism.
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