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Major Chains Shorten Christmas Eve Hours With Christmas Day Closures Widespread

Consumers should confirm local schedules using store locators because hours differ by location and format.

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Customers walk in the parking lot outside a Costco store on Dec. 2, 2025. Most major retailers and grocery chains in San Francisco and the Bay Area — including Costco, Target and Trader Joe’s — will be closed on Christmas Day 2025.
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Trader Joe’s storefront at 4th and Market Streets in San Francisco on Nov. 06, 2025. Most major retailers and grocery chains in San Francisco and the Bay Area — including Costco, Target and Trader Joe’s — will be closed on Christmas Day 2025.

Overview

  • Walmart will close at 6 p.m. local time on Dec. 24 and will be closed on Dec. 25.
  • Target operates 7 a.m.–8 p.m. on Dec. 24, while Costco generally runs 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Trader Joe’s mostly closes at 5 p.m., and Aldi posts limited hours commonly listed as 9 a.m.–4 p.m., with all closed on Dec. 25.
  • Most major retailers and grocers shut for Christmas Day, with limited exceptions that include some CVS and Walgreens locations and select convenience stores or restaurants with hours varying by site.
  • USPS post offices are open with delivery on Dec. 24 but closed on Dec. 25, and U.S. stock exchanges close early at 1 p.m. on Dec. 24 and remain shut on Dec. 25.
  • UPS and FedEx provide modified services on Dec. 24 with limited retail hours, and many banks operate shortened hours on Dec. 24 before closing for the holiday.