What's open, closed on Christmas Day 2025? What to know about pharmacies, grocery stores, and more

If you're thinking about doing some shopping on Christmas Day, keep in mind that the options of where you can go will be limited. Many retailers and grocery stores, including Aldi, Walmart and Costco, will be closed on Dec. 25.

Here's what you need to know if you're planning to run any errands on Christmas this year.

Stores that are open on Christmas Day 2025

• Albertsons: Select locations will be open with modified hours


• 7-Eleven: Store hours vary by location


• Circle K: Store hours vary by location


• CVS: Store hours vary by location. Call for pharmacy hours.


• Duane Reade: Store hours vary by location


• Dunkin': Store hours vary by location


• McDonald's: Store hours vary by location


• Safeway: Select locations will be open with modified hours


• Sheetz: Store hours vary by location


• Starbucks: Store hours vary by location


• Walgreens: Store hours vary by location. Call for pharmacy hours.

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Stores that will be closed on Christmas Day 2025

• Aldi


• Best Buy


• Costco


• Dick's Sporting Goods


• Dollar General


• Food Lion


• GAP


• Home Depot


• HomeGoods


• IKEA


• Kohl's


• Kroger


• Lowe's


• Macy's


• Marshall's


• Michaels


• Nordstrom


• Old Navy


• PetCo


• PetSmart
• Publix


• Sam's Club


• Sprouts Farmers Market


• Target


• TJ Maxx


• Trader Joe's


• Walmart


• Wegmans


• Whole Foods

Other places that will close on Dec. 25

Banks are usually closed on Christmas, including Wells Fargo and Bank of America.

Post offices will be closed on Christmas Day, and the U.S. Postal Service will not deliver mail.

FedEx shipping locations will have modified hours on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day. Most UPS store locations will also be closed on Christmas Day, although UPS Express Critical is still available, the company's website says.

The New York Stock Exchange will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.