What Stores are Open Christmas Day 2025
The year 2025 (Thursday, 25 th December) will be Christmas Day and most Americans will be celebrating with their family but you may be in need of last minute basics. You forgot about the cranberry sauce, you have to get batteries on a new toy, or you need some medication urgently but you know that you cannot spoil your holiday because you do not know which shops are open. This is the ultimate reference on all you have to know about Christmas Day store hours in America, 2025.
Pharmacies: Your Last Minute Christmas Day Shopping.
CVS Pharmacy
Most of the CVS stores will also adjust their timings during Christmas Day and, therefore, can be a good choice when it comes to drugs and emergency stock. Not every place has the same working schedule and it is imperative to call 2 confirm the time of a particular store or to visit the CVS site and confirm the time of a particular store. CVS usually maintains a few select stores that are open to serve localities that require prescription refills, over-the-counter drugs, and household needs.
Walgresen
A spokesperson of Walgreens says that the majority of Walgreens stores will be open on Christmas Day; the hours of the pharmacies may differ. The 24 hour Walgreens outlets usually go about their normal activities during the holiday. Pharmacy departments can however be running at different hours than the main store so it is highly recommended to ensure that both the store and pharmacy hours are checked with your local Walgreens before visiting the premises.
There are Convenience Stores and Gas Stations: gas stations and convenience stores are open the whole time.
Christmas Day shopping in America is the most reliable in convenience stores. The reason these places realize that emergencies do not even have holidays and a traveler needs services, no matter the time of the year.
7-Eleven
Most of the 7-Eleven stores will operate 24/7 and other stores will have more modified hours. Being one of the most available chains within the nation, 7-Eleven stores offer snacks, drinks, simple grocery, and necessity items all around the Christmas Day. Their store locator would assist you to locate the closest open store.
Convenience store chains are also available in other states.
There will be a number of convenience store chains that will be open on Christmas such as Wawa, Sheetz, Cumberland Farms, Turkey Hill, and Pilot Flying J. The hours of operation at Sheetz locations are regular 24/7 which makes them very reliable. Wawa stores are operational, but some of their stores might have adjusted schedules. These chains act as saviors to travelers and other people who have sudden holiday requirements.
Groceries: Little Choice.
A majority of major grocery stores shut down on the 25 th of December to allow employees to spend time with their families. Nevertheless, there are other options that can be used by those who are in dire need.
Albertson
Albertsons is known to be open on Christmas Day, although only a few of them and only during hours that are limited. This leaves Albertsons as one of the limited large grocery choices out there, but you will need to check whether your local outlet is participating to head out.
Safeway
Most of the Safeways are closed and some will be operating with modified time schedules. Depending on the region and store management choice, the availability of the same is of great variation.
Giant Food and ShopRite
Giant Food is likely to keep some of its store open during Christmas, although others will close. The stores of Shoprite are privately owned, so not all of them open with short working hours as the majority remain closed. Always call ahead to confirm.
What is surely closed on Christmas Day 2025?
What is closed can be known to avoid getting expectations and wasting trips:
Major Retailers:
- Walmart will shut down on a Christmas Day and open at 6 a.m on the 26th of December.
- Target will close on Christmas and reopen at 7 a.m. on Dec. 26.
- Christmastay all Costco warehouses in the U.S. close down.
Grocery Chains:
- Kroger shops will be closed during the Christmas day and they would open on regular hours on Dec. 26.
- ALDI stores
- Harris Teeter locations
These shutdowns are indicators of the federal holiday of Christmas and the spirit of industry-wide dedication to providing retail employees with time off.
Christmas Restaurants and Fast Food 2025.
Numerous Starbucks stores will be shut down on Christmas, and others can have short hours. To coffee lovers, it would be advisable to do a prior visit to your local Starbucks.
In the U.S., most McDonalds are open on such holidays as Christmas, though the time depends on the place. Because McDonalds restaurants are usually franchised, the choice of the hours to work on Christmas is made by the individual owners. The store locator in the chain assists in determining the stores in the area that are still open.
The other food choices are the Chinese restaurants, which have adopted to be an American tradition over the Christmas and select 24-hour restaurants. Location The locations of Denny have always been open all year round although it is always prudent to check with your local restaurant.
Christmas Day Shopping in 2025: the Pro Tips.
Call Ahead: Differences in hours even in the same chain are drastic. A mobile telephone call saves time and frustration.
Check Online: Checking the hours worked on holidays is available on most retailer websites and social media. Real-time information is obtained through store locators.
Crowds: Strategy: Small open stores would result in increased customer traffic. Bring longer queues and possible picked-out stock.
Backup Plan: Find a list of several stores that may have what you want in a descending order of distance.
Shop Early: When the stores open later, it is best to be there early in order to have a better selection and end up spending less time waiting.
The reason why most stores close on Christmas has been discussed.
The United States observes Christmas as a federal holiday, and work-life balance is gaining popularity among the retail companies as an essential factor to consider among employees. The shutdowns enable employees to have family time and these are changing views on the holiday working demand. This orientation places more importance on employee wellbeing, but also recognises that such facilities as pharmacies and convenience stores have to still be available in case of real emergencies.
Final Thoughts
Although the Christmas Day 2025 shopping experience will be few compared to the normal days, the Americans requiring necessities can still locate open shops. The pharmacies, CVS and Walgreens, convenience stores, 7-Eleven and Wawa, and some grocery stores offer essential services of need-of-the-moment, medical emergency, and travel requirements.
The essentials to Christmas Day shopping include planning: check store hours way beforehand, call to check, and have a plan of action. The holidays can be managed without any stress and your Christmas will be merry and bright with proper planning any emergency over.
