There is always something you forget to pick in your cart, and you have to go last-minute shopping to buy that. However, stores open at a different timing on Christmas Eve. So, check out the Christmas Eve 2021 Store Hours for Walmart, Target, Costco, and over 40 US stores here before you go out.
The majority of stores and malls across the nation open early on Thursday and Friday and close by dinner time, except for a few of them. Most of them will close early on Christmas Eve, and will not open on the holiday. Drugstore chains like CVS and Walgreens and some convenience stores are an exception.
Hence, you should expect a lot of crowd in stores on Friday as shoppers go on a last-minute buying spree, from stuff like fruitcake, eggnog, to ham, gift cards, toys, and even medicines.
According to the popular deal website RetailMeNot, around 74% of consumers plan to buy at least something at the last minute during the holiday season. Whereas, around 57% intentionally wait until the last moment to buy gift cards.
Christmas Eve 2021 Opening Hours for Major Stores
To aid you in your last-minute shopping, Here are the Christmas Eve 2021 opening and closing times (hours) for major stores in the US. Do not forget to check with your closest location to confirm hours as some of them may vary due to the pandemic.
Walmart Christmas Eve Hours
All Walmart stores will open at 6 AM and will close at 6 PM on Friday. The stores will be closed on Christmas day.
Target Christmas Eve Hours
All Target stores will open at 7 AM and will close at 8 PM on Friday. The stores will be closed on Christmas day.
Best Buy Christmas Eve Hours
All Best Buy stores will open at 8 AM and will close at 7 PM on Friday. The timing will be 7 AM to 7 PM for curbside pickup. The stores will be closed on Christmas day.
Costco Wholesale Christmas Eve Hours
All Costco Wholesale stores will open at 9 AM and will close at 5 PM on Friday. The stores will be closed on Christmas day.
Kohl’s Christmas Eve Hours
All Kohl’s stores will open at 7 AM and will close at 6 PM on Friday. The stores will be closed on Christmas day.
CVS Christmas Eve Hours
All CVS stores will stay open at regular hours (varies according to the location) on Friday. However, pharmacy hours may differ a bit. Most of the stores will stay open on Christmas day.
Walgreens Christmas Eve Hours
All Walgreen stores will stay open at regular hours (varies according to the location) on Friday. However, pharmacy hours may differ a bit. Most of the stores will stay open on Christmas day.
GameStop Christmas Eve Hours
All GameStop stores will stay open at regular hours (8 AM to 9 PM) on Friday but hours may vary a bit. The stores will be closed on Christmas day.
Christmas Eve 2021 Hours for More US Stores
Here are the opening and closing times (hours) for more US Stores:
- Academy Sports + Outdoors Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 6 PM on Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day.
- Ace Hardware Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Regular hours on Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day.
- Apple Store Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Most stores will close at 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
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- Banana Republic Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Most stores close at 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Barnes & Noble Christmas Eve hours
Timing: All stores will close at 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Bass Pro Shops Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Bath & Body Works Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Varies but stores will close at 4 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Bealls Florida Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 8 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Bealls Outlet Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 8 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Bed Bath & Beyond Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday (Varies); closed on Christmas Day.
- Belk Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Big Lots Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 10 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Boscov’s Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
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- Burkes Outlet Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 8 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Burlington Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 9 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- buybuy Baby Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 9 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Cabela’s Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Dick’s Sporting Goods Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Dillard’s Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 9 AM to 6 PM on Friday (may vary by the mall); closed on Christmas Day.
- Dollar General Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Stores will close by 10 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Dollar Tree Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Will open on regular hours on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- DSW Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 10 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Dunham’s Sports Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 7 PM on Friday (Mall hours vary); closed on Christmas Day.
- Family Dollar Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Stores will open on regular hours on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
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— Family Dollar (@myfamilydollar) December 22, 2021
- Five Below Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Fleet Farm Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Foot Locker Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 10 AM to 5 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Gap Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Regular hours vary but most stores will close at 6 PM; closed on Christmas Day.
- Guitar Center Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Hobby Lobby Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 9 AM to 5:30 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Home Depot Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 6 AM to 5 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- HomeGoods Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Ikea Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 10 AM to 5 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- JCPenney Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Joann Stores Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 9 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Kay Jewelers Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Most stores will close at 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Kirkland’s Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Lids Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Most stores will close by 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Lowe’s Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 6 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Macy’s Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Marshalls Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Menards Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Most stores will close by 5 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Michaels Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Nordstrom & Nordstrom Rack Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Stores will close by 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Office Depot & OfficeMax Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 5 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Old Navy Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 7 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 5:30 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Petco Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 9 AM to 7 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- PetSmart Christmas Eve store hours
Timing: 9 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- REI Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Stores will close by 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Rite-Aid Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Regular hours on Friday; Some stores closed on Christmas Day.
- Ross Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 10 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Shoe Carnival Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Staples Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Stores will close by 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- T.J. Maxx Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 7 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Ulta Beauty Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Vineyard Vines Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Stores will stay open until 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- World Market Christmas Eve hours
Timing: 10 AM to 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
- Zales Christmas Eve hours
Timing: Stores will close by 6 PM on Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve 2021 Opening Hours for Grocery Stores
Grocery Stores are among the most crowded places for the Holiday season. On Christmas Eve, you are bound to realize that you have some ingredients missing and you’ll have to rush to the grocery store.
The good thing is grocery stores will remain open on Friday but some of them will have reduced hours. Here are the timings of the major grocery stores on Christmas Eve 2021:
- ALDI: Stores will be open, but timing will vary by location.
- BJ’s Wholesale: Stores will open from 9 AM to 6 PM.
- Costco: Stores will open from 9 AM to 5 PM.
- Giant: Store will close at 7 PM but the pharmacy will open until 6 PM.
- The Fresh Market: Stores will open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
- Harris Teeter: Stores will be open until 7 PM.
- Lidl: Stores will be open until 7 PM.
- Publix: Stores will be open until 7 PM.
- Safeway: Most stores will open from 6 AM until 8 PM.
- Sam’s Club: Regular hours; Stores will close at 6 PM.
- Stop & Shop: Stores will be open till 6 PM.
- Trader Joe’s: Stores will be open till 6 PM.
- Wegmans: All stores will be open till 6 PM.
- Whole Foods: Regular hours (may vary depending on location).
Apart from these, Restaurants will also stay open for reduced hours on Christmas Eve. You should check the local timing as they will vary according to the location.
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Making plans to dine with us? Here's a rundown of our holiday hours ✨
🎄 12/24: Christmas Eve – OPEN at 4:30 PM
🎁 12/25: Christmas Day – CLOSED
☃️ 12/27: OPEN at 5:30 PM
🍾 12/31: New Year’s Eve – OPEN at 4:30 PM
🎉 1/1: New Year’s Day – CLOSED
❣️ 1/1-1/10: CLOSED pic.twitter.com/Uw6bTy7ilc— Aria Restaurant (@AriaAtlanta) December 21, 2021
Now you know when and where you have to go to get that must-have item. Stay safe and grateful this Holiday season. Merry Christmas!
