Christmas Day is a great time to relax at home surrounded by the ones you love. But things happen, and last-minute runs to the store are sometimes required. Maybe you forgot a present or need some extra groceries, or perhaps a gifted toy or gadget requires batteries. Even if you just need some alone time at the mall to decompress from an overwhelming holiday situation—we've got you.
Below is a list of stores open on Christmas Day. Your options are limited but there are a few out there.
As always, we urge you to call ahead to your local store to make sure they are open. The hours on this list are national, and some stores may not follow them. The decision of whether or not to open on Christmas Day is often left up to managers and franchisees.
CVS: Open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., except for locations inside Target stores.
Walgreens: 24-hour locations will be open all day and night, and locations with limited hours should be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Duane Reade: 24-hour locations will be open all day and night, and locations with limited hours should be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Rite Aid: Most locations should be open 24 hours, even on Christmas Day.
7-Eleven: Locations should be open 24 hours on Christmas Day.
Cumberland Farms: Locations will be open from 7:00 a.m. to midnight.
Sheetz: The chain convenience story will be open 24 hours.
Albertsons: The grocery store will have limited hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Circle K: The convenience store founded in El Paso, Texas, will be open 24 hours.
Speedway: Most locations will be open 24 hours.
Casey's: This general store with plenty of food options will be open from 10:00 a.m. on.
