Supermarket hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Walmart, Costco, Target...

If yours is like many families on Christmas, a trip to the grocery store on Christmas Eve or Christmas day may be in your future. To ensure your trip is successful, we have put together a short guide on which stores you can expect to be open and which will be closing up shop for the holiday celebrations.

Supermarket hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Walmart, Costco, Target...

On Christmas Eve, 24 December, some stores and supermarkets may operate special hours where they chose to close earlier than normal. We took a look at the plans of major grocery retailers including Walmart, Costco, Target, and other regional favorites.

Walmart

On Christmas Eve, most locations will close at 6:00 pm, but we recommend checking with your local store for hours, as hours may vary. As for Christmas Day, all stores will remain closed and reopen on Monday.

Target

Stores will close at 8:00 pm on Christmas Eve. For those in a pinch, looking for your nearest target you can check out this store locator. Like Walmart, all stores will be closed on Christmas Day.

Sam's Club

On Christmas Eve, Sam’s Club will be open until 6:00 pm. We also recommend that you check your store locator to find out the exact hours at your nearest supermarket. Sam’s Club will also be closed on Christmas Day.

Costco

On Christmas Eve, Costco will remain open; however, store hours vary, and you should check out for the location near you online. As for Christmas Day, all branches in the United States will remain closed.

Which stores will be open on Christmas Day?

Christmas Day is a federal holiday meaning, like Thanksgiving, most businesses will be closed. However, there are a few grocery stores that will be opening for reduced hours on Christmas Day, in case you are missing any vital ingredients for your holiday dinner. Bear in mind that the times may vary in different states so it is always worth checking before you head out.