Grocery Stores Open on Christmas Day in the USA: Your Ultimate Guide

Many box groceries will be closed Christmas Day. However, many will remain open for limited hours. You could literally be almost out of almost everything and just need one or two last-minute ingredient supplies. Or perhaps just want to swing through the store and pick up just a few snacks to toss back in your pantry or car. Here are the types of stores you may hit during Christmas Day:

1. Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods carries a good stock of organic products. Most of the locations will be open on Christmas Day but only till 4:00 PM, some opening at 8:00 AM-4:00 PM. Hours vary by store so call your local store to confirm.

2. Safeway (Select Locations)

With hundreds of locations in the USA but open on Christmas Day only at some. It is convenient for many of those with locations open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and accessible for all grocery needs, fresh fruits and vegetables, pantry items, and snacks.

Kroger (Select Locations)
While most Kroger stores shut its doors on Christmas Day, most Kroger associates and Kroger-owned stores, including Ralphs, Fred Meyer, and King Soopers, stay open within limited hours at least on Christmas Day. Do expect such stores open to be between 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM today

4. Trader Joe’s (Some Locations)

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Trader Joe’s are open Christmas Day at some locations, but those are always going to be hours, and of course, all of the others. Most are open 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, but call ahead to be sure as the hours can vary wildly.

CVS Pharmacy
While CVS is not your corner grocery store, pharmacy locations do carry an astronomical amount of grocery items available to you, including a vast majority of your go-to snacks, drinks, and much more. Most CVS Pharmacies are open on Christmas Day, but their hours are abbreviated. They are open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

6. 7-Eleven

If you need chips, soda, or one of the other convenience food items, 7-Eleven probably has an open location on Christmas. Since 7-Eleven offers 24-hour service, most places should be available on Christmas Day for that last-minute run by.

7. Walmart (Many Locations)

Despite having all of Walmart stores closed on Christmas Day, some supercenter locations are open on Christmas Day with limited hours. Almost all working locations on Christmas Day of Walmart store would open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM so that people make groceries, canned commodities and everything for which they have need in daily life fresh.

8. Albertsons (Select Locations)

Similar to Safeway, Albertsons operates in over one state and some that open on Christmas Day. Hours appear to be a limited hours, perhaps from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, for those who will require last minute groceries or household supplies.

9. Meijer (Select Locations)

Meijer is a Midwestern grocery store and some Meijer stores are open on Christmas Day with limited hours. If you live in the Midwest, check the operating hours of your neighborhood Meijer from being open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

10. Convenience Stores Locally

Most local convenience stores are open on Christmas Day. There are smaller regional chains, independently-owned markets, and many others that carry basics like milk, bread, eggs, and snacks in case there’s a need to go out for those last-minute holiday needs.

Shopping on Christmas Day Expectations

Shopping on Christmas Day includes:

1. Reduced Hours

Most are open on Christmas Day but typically only on reduced hours. Most close between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

**Limited Stock
The fact that most people have a plan, you will also realize that some of those holiday-gift-related items or any of those popular grocery products such as turkeys and fresh fruits will already be out. Still, on the other side, you will still get everything that you need to have for the basics supplies, some treats, and freezers.
Higher Prices
Some shops inflate the price of some goods on Christmas Day because mostly, people will pay for anything. Compare prices mostly, especially when it comes to things that may only sell during the holiday.

4. **Crowds

Even when these stores are the least crowed on Christmas Day all-year-round, there will surely be last-minute shoppers pounding the doors to the limited number of stores that opened. Expect long lines in addition to an already crazier-than-normal crowd scene.

# Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

### 1. What grocery stores are open 24 hours on Christmas Day?
Stores like 7-Eleven and CVS are open 24/7 so that’s a great place to get last-minute snacks and supplies. All other traditional grocery stores are closed on Christmas, though.

2. Is the grocery store open on Christmas Eve?

Yes! Most grocery stores: Whole Foods, Safeway, Trader Joe’s, and Kroger, are open on Christmas Eve with extended hours, just in time to stock up before the holiday.

Does alcohol sell on Christmas Day?
Some grocery stores like Walmart or Safeway that are open on Christmas Day sell alcohol, but that depends upon the state. Some states have specific laws which do not allow selling alcohol on Christmas Day.

4. What if my store is closed on Christmas Day?

If your local grocery store is out of commission on Christmas Day, make a run to a convenience store like 7-Eleven or CVS to pick up some essentials. Often open, they stock most general household items.

5. Are there stores available on Christmas Day to acquire last-minute meal ingredients?

Yes, some grocery stores like Whole Foods, Kroger, and Trader Joe’s (some locations are open) are open today on Christmas Day with limited hours for all your last minute meal ingredients. Call your local grocery store to make sure they are open.

6. Grocery store hours on Christmas Day?

Most grocery stores close in between 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Christmas Day. Hence, it is always advisable to shop earlier in the day to be safe.

Most grocery stores close early Christmas Day. There are a few options for getting some essentials and a little bit of last-minute things. Some of the retailers are open but with reduced hours for the day include Whole Foods, Safeway, CVS, and 7-Eleven, etc. Please call the stores to confirm their actual hours for these retailers in your area; most close before these holidays begin. They should not have much stock going into this day as they will be closing. Happy holidays, happy shopping!

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