Christmas is the most important festival celebrated in America. December 25 marks the birth of Jesus and Americans have blended traditions & customs over the years for celebrating Christmas. Most people celebrate Christmas with food, decorations, shopping, gifting, visiting the Church, and spending time with loved ones. Christmas has now become a season and is hugely commercialized all over the country. Let us know about “Stores Open Christmas”
There are holiday sales and offers in almost all stores in the spirit of Christmas and many retail & grocery stores & restaurants even remain open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, even though it is a federal holiday. Such stores include 7-eleven, Acme, Dollar Tree, Albertsons, CVS, Casey’s General Store, EG America, Instacart, Walgreens, Wawa, etc., and restaurants include Applebee’s, Baskin Robbins, Denny’s, Domino’s, Hooters, Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Waffle House, and other local stores & restaurants.
Which Grocery Stores Are Open On Christmas Eve?
The grocery and convenience stores open in the morning and most of them close in the evening by 7 pm but some of them are open till 11 pm. Grocery stores such as most of the 7-eleven, Circle K, and Wawa are open for 24 hours even on Christmas including some stores of Kroger & Cumberland farms. Stores open from 5 to 7 pm include Acme, Aldi, Albertsons, Costco, Edwards Food Giant, Family Dollar, Food Lion, Kmart, Pavilions, Ralphs, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens, Whole Foods, etc. The stores which remain open beyond 8 pm on Christmas eve include Vons, Super Kings Market, Foodland, CVS, Bristol Farms, etc.
Which Grocery Stores Are Open On Christmas Day?
Most of the grocery stores open on Christmas eve are closed on Christmas day. The ones open are 7-eleven, Wawa, Circle K, CVS, Foodland, Rite Aid, Safeway, Vons, Super King Market, Walgreens, etc. The stores open for 24 hours are Wawa, Walgreens, Circle K, and 7-eleven. All other stores are open from morning till evening.
Which Retail Stores Are Open On Christmas Eve?
Christmas means buying presents for your loved ones but you might forget to buy them sometimes. No worries, there are some retail stores open till evening on Christmas eve for your last-minute shopping spree with great deals & discounts. These retail stores include Bed Bath & Beyond, Dollar Tree, The Home Depot, Ikea, Best Buy, Dillard’s, DWS, H-E-B, Lowe’s, Macy’s, Target, Walmart, Old Navy, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Dick’s Sporting Goods, etc. Most of these are open from morning 7 or 8 am till 7 or 8 pm on Christmas eve.
Retail Stores Open On Christmas Day
Very few retail stores will be open on Christmas day, even the ones which are open on Christmas eve. You can visit CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens on Christmas day for that very last-minute shopping.
Names Of Some Of The Stores Closed On Christmas
Most of the grocery & retail stores are closed on Christmas such as Burlington, Giant, Michaels, Stop & Shop, Sam’s Club, Wegmans, etc.
Here Are Some Names Of Restaurants Open On Christmas
It is not difficult anymore to find restaurants & cafes open on Christmas for take-out, pick-up, or dine-in. Starbucks, Morton’s The Steakhouse, Sizzler, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Del Frisco’s Steakhouse, Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, Legal Seafoods, McCormick & Schmick’s, Ben’s Kosher Deli, Applebee’s, Benihana, Baskin Robbins, Hooters, Texas de Brazil, Dunkin’s, Huddle House, Chart House, Boston Market, Buffalo Wild Wings, Panda Express, Marie Callender’s, Denny’s, Waffle House, Perkins Restaurants & Bakery, Shoney’s, etc. Some locations of Burger King, Popeyes, McDonald’s, Subway, Wendy’s, Arby’s, etc. will also be serving on Christmas.
Restaurants Closed On Christmas
The popular restaurant chains which remain closed on Christmas eve and Christmas day are Chili’s, Olive Garden, Bonefish Grill, Buca di Beppo, Capital Grille, Carraba’s Italian Grill, Cracker Barrel, Fleming’s Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, Taco Bell, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Red Lobster, Red Robin, etc.
Conclusion
Christmas is now a season of deals & discounts which attract many people as they love spending time outside their homes. Many retail & grocery stores are open nowadays on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day for that last-minute shopping along with many restaurants serving delicious food on Christmas. But it’s better to enquire before visiting one of these stores or restaurants to avoid disappointments as only some branches in a certain location might only be open.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which stores are open for 24 hours on Christmas?
Grocery and retail stores such as CVS, Walgreens, Circle K, 7 eleven, Wawa, and certain stores of Kroger & Cumberland Farms are open for 24 hours on Christmas.
- How long is the Christmas holiday in America?
Christmas holidays in America are from December 25 to January 5.
- Is the public transport open on Christmas?
No, the public transport services are closed on Christmas but you may find cabs or taxis.
- What is the next day of Christmas celebrated in America?
December 26, the next day of Christmas, is celebrated as Boxing Day in America.
