Is Kroger open on Christmas Eve 2026?
Christmas Eve is Thursday, Dec 24, 2026
Kroger hasn't announced its Christmas Eve 2026 hours yet.
We'll update this page as soon as it does.
Last year: Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025
Open, shorter hours
Kroger was open on Christmas Eve 2025, with shorter hours. Most stores closed between 6 and 8 p.m.
Source: Yahoo/AOL Christmas Eve 2025 store hours roundup (retrieved Oct 2026)
Hours differ by location. Find your local Kroger to confirm before you go.
Other grocery stores on Christmas Eve
| Trader Joe's | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 5 p.m. |
| Whole Foods | Open, shorter hoursShorter hours |
| Jewel-Osco | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 6 p.m. |
| Meijer | Open, shorter hoursClosed at 7 p.m. |
| Hannaford | Open, shorter hoursMost stores 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Hy-Vee | Open, shorter hoursMost stores opened at 6 or 7 a.m. and closed at 5 p.m. |
| The Fresh Market | Open, shorter hours7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Shows 2026 hours where announced, otherwise last year's.