What's open on Christmas Eve 2026?
Thursday, Dec 24, 2026
Most stores open but close early, often between 5 and 7 p.m. That was the pattern in 2025. 2026 hours appear here as they're announced; government offices and libraries already publish theirs.
| Place | 2026 | Christmas Eve 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Big box | ||
| Walmart | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 6 p.m. |
| Target | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 8 p.m. at most stores |
| Warehouse club | ||
| Costco | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 5 p.m. |
| Sam's Club | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 6 p.m. |
| Grocery | ||
| Trader Joe's | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 5 p.m. |
| Kroger | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMost stores closed between 6 and 8 p.m. |
| Whole Foods | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursShorter hours |
| Jewel-Osco | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 6 p.m. |
| Meijer | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 7 p.m. |
| Hannaford | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMost stores 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Hy-Vee | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMost stores opened at 6 or 7 a.m. and closed at 5 p.m. |
| The Fresh Market | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Pharmacy | ||
| Walgreens | Not announced yet | OpenRegular hours |
| Home improvement | ||
| The Home Depot | Open, shorter hoursCloses at 5 p.m. | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 5 p.m. |
| Lowe's | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 6 p.m. |
| Department and specialty | ||
| Best Buy | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursOpened at 8 a.m.; closing time reported as 6 or 7 p.m. |
| Kohl's | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Macy's | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursShorter hours, varied by store |
| Nordstrom | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 5 p.m. |
| Old Navy | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 6 p.m. |
| JCPenney | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursOpened at 9 a.m.; closing times varied |
| Tractor Supply | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Nordstrom Rack | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursHours adjusted or reduced by store |
| Total Wine & More | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMost stores closed early at 8 p.m. |
| Sierra | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Homesense | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hours7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Petsense | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed early at 6 p.m. |
| Ross Dress for Less | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursMany stores 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
| Apple Store | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursNormal opening time; many stores closed early |
| Convenience | ||
| Casey's | Not announced yet | Open, shorter hoursClosed early at 6 p.m. |
| Restaurants | ||
| Starbucks | Not announced yet | OpenHours varied by store |
| Mail and banks | ||
| Stock market (NYSE and Nasdaq) | Open, shorter hoursCloses early at 1 p.m. Eastern | Open, shorter hoursClosed early at 1 p.m. Eastern |
| Federal government | ||
| U.S. federal offices | OpenRegular federal workday on OPM's schedule. In 2025 a presidential order closed agencies on Dec. 24; none has been issued for 2026. | ClosedClosed by executive order (Dec. 24 and 26, 2025) |
| Social Security offices | OpenRegular federal workday on OPM's schedule. In 2025 a presidential order closed agencies on Dec. 24; none has been issued for 2026. | ClosedClosed by executive order (Dec. 24 and 26, 2025) |
| IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers | OpenRegular federal workday on OPM's schedule. In 2025 a presidential order closed agencies on Dec. 24; none has been issued for 2026. | ClosedClosed by executive order (Dec. 24 and 26, 2025) |
| State government | ||
| Alabama state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | ClosedDesignated a state holiday after the federal executive order |
| Alaska state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Arizona state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Arkansas state offices | ClosedChristmas Eve is an Arkansas state holiday | No record |
| California state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Colorado state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Connecticut state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Delaware state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Florida state offices | OpenNot a statutory holiday. In 2025 the governor closed state offices on Dec. 24. | ClosedGovernor ordered state offices closed |
| Georgia state offices | ClosedWashington's Birthday is observed on Dec. 24 | No record |
| Hawaii state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Idaho state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Illinois state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Indiana state offices | ClosedWashington's Birthday is observed on Dec. 24 | No record |
| Iowa state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Kansas state offices | ClosedChristmas Eve is a state holiday | No record |
| Kentucky state offices | ClosedChristmas is observed Dec. 24 and 25 | No record |
| Maine state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Maryland state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Massachusetts state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Michigan state offices | ClosedChristmas Eve is a state holiday | ClosedChristmas Eve is a state holiday |
| Minnesota state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Missouri state offices | OpenNot on the 2026 schedule. In 2025 the governor closed most state offices on Dec. 24. | ClosedGovernor's order closed most state offices |
| Montana state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Nebraska state offices | OpenNot on the 2026 schedule. Under Nebraska law, a day the President declares a federal holiday is also a state holiday, as happened on Dec. 24, 2025. | ClosedState holiday after the federal executive order |
| Nevada state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| New Hampshire state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| New Jersey state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| New Mexico state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| New York state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| North Carolina state offices | ClosedChristmas is observed Dec. 24, 25 and 28 | No record |
| North Dakota state offices | Open, shorter hoursState offices close at noon | No record |
| Ohio state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Oklahoma state offices | ClosedChristmas is observed Dec. 24 and 25 | No record |
| Oregon state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Pennsylvania state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Rhode Island state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| South Carolina state offices | ClosedChristmas Eve is a state holiday | No record |
| South Dakota state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Tennessee state offices | ClosedState offices close Dec. 24 and 25 | No record |
| Texas state offices | ClosedAll agencies closed | ClosedAll agencies closed |
| Utah state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Vermont state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Washington state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| West Virginia state offices | Open, shorter hoursHalf-day holiday | ClosedGovernor's proclamation gave a full day off |
| Wisconsin state offices | ClosedChristmas Eve is a state holiday | No record |
| Wyoming state offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| DC government offices | OpenNot a state holiday on the published schedule; governors sometimes add a day late in the year | No record |
| Virginia state offices | Not announced yet | ClosedChristmas Eve is a state holiday |
| Libraries | ||
| Los Angeles Public Library | OpenNot on the library's 2026 closure list | No record |
| Houston Public Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| Brooklyn Public Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| Seattle Public Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| Boston Public Library | Open, shorter hoursAll locations open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | No record |
| Multnomah County Library (Portland) | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| DC Public Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| San Francisco Public Library | Open, shorter hoursAll locations close at 5 p.m. | No record |
| Denver Public Library | Open, shorter hoursLocations close at 4 p.m. | No record |
| Hennepin County Library (Minneapolis) | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |
| Columbus Metropolitan Library | ClosedOn the library's closure list | No record |