These stores and restaurants will be open on Christmas Day 2024
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While most grocery and big box stores will be closed on Christmas Day, you’re not completely out of luck if you need to run out to pick up a last-minute stocking stuffer or forgot a key ingredient for your holiday recipe.
So, what is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?
In addition to closing all day Wednesday, many major retailers and grocery stores are planning to close early Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.
King Soopers announced that all its stores and fuel centers will be closing at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day. King Soopers’ pharmacies will close at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.
Safeway will open most stores Christmas Eve with reduced hours. Some Safeway stores will be closed on Christmas Day. Locations that stay open will close early. Check your local store for details.
Walmart and Target are also closed on Christmas Day: Wednesday, Dec. 25.
Some locations open on Christmas Day
Store hours may vary by locations. Double check the times in advance at your nearest location to confirm hours.
- 7-Eleven: Most stores are open 24/7 (including on Christmas), but some locations’ hours can vary
- CVS: locations are set to be open at normal hours, but may vary
- Carl’s Jr./Hardees: Hours vary by location
- Dunkin’
- Fogo de Chao: Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Hooters: Open Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Christmas Day from 4 p.m. to midnight. KC stores will open at 11 a.m. for the 1:30 p.m. Chiefs game and close at 10 p.m.
- IHOP: Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, check with local IHOP as hours will vary by location
- Denny’s: Remains open 24/7 throughout the year
- Red Lobster: Open for dine-in and to-go orders Christmas Eve and Christmas from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. respectively
- Rite Aid: 24-hour stores will close at 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and stay closed Christmas Day
- Starbucks: Many Starbucks locations will be open on Christmas, but hours vary by location
- Walgreens: Most Walgreens stores will have adjusted hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Day. All 24-hour locations will continue to remain open. You can double-check local hours here.
Store hours may vary by locations. Double check the times in advance at your nearest location to confirm hours.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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