Be it searching to find a last minute gift, a last minute ingredient to a meal or a last minute mailing of a holiday card, it is an adjusted hours day, wednesday, December 24.
Although on Christmas Day, all but the most extreme of the national retail is closed/ closed, the Christmas Eve of 2025 has a selection of options, although you will have to avoid the early closing hours. It is your ultimate guide towards overcoming the holiday rush.
Christmas Event 2025 at a Glance
• Date. Wednesday December 24, 2025.
Retail/Grocery. The vast majority of them are open but close between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m at the local time.
• Government/Banks:.Post offices and banks are open although they are likely to close early in the afternoon.
Financial Markets: NYSE and Nasdaq are closed early at 1:00 p. m. ET. 2
Grocery Stores: Last Minute Holiday Shopping.
Missing one clove of garlic or a new pie? The majority of grocery chains remain open until the afternoon, though a number of them close earlier than normal retail.
• Costco.10:00 a.m 5:00 p.m.
• Sam’s Club. 8:00 a.m 6:00 p.m (Club members)
• Trader Joe.All stores close at 5:00 p. m.
• Whole Foods: Most close at 7:00 p.m.
Publix: The vast majority of the stores close at 7:00 p.m.
• Aldi: Has short operating hours; most of them shut down before 4:00 p.m.5
• Wegmans: Closes at 6:00 p.m.
Banking, Shipping and post offices.
Although Dec. 24 is a hectic workday in the logistics sphere, the range of the services is smaller than usual.
Is the Post Office Open?
It will be true that USPS will be sending mail and post offices will be open on Christmas Eve.6 However, most retail counters will close early (often by noon or 3:00 p.m.). The blue collection boxes will receive mails at their routine times.
UPS and FedEx Schedule
• UPS: Normal delivery service. Air and International pickup may be done in advance. The UPS Store outlets usually close in the evening at 3:00 p.m.
FedEx: The majority of services are offered with altered hours.7 FedEx Office can close early. FedEx Custom Critical 24/7.8.
Banks and Markets
Banks: Majority of the branches (Wells Fargo, Chase, BofA) usually remain open, but close normally between 12:00-3:00 p. m. local time.
Stock Market: Nasdaq and NYSE will close at 1: 00 p.m. ET.9 Bond markets will close at 2: 00 p.m. ET.10
Dining out Christmas Eve Restaurants: Dining out on Christmas Eve.
And in case you do not feel like cooking, it’s in your favor. A lot of chains are operational; however, in fine dining, a reservation is normally needed.
Starbucks vs Dunkin: Opening hours are different depending on the location (most of them close early in the evening).
• Chipotle: The majority of the restaurants close at 3:00 p. m.
• Cracker Barrel: Typically shuts down by two thirty.
Waffle house/ Denny both are open 24/7.11
• Texas Roadhouse: Tends to keep normal regular hours (check local).
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FAQs
Will Christmas Eve be a federal holiday in 2025?
Technically no. Nevertheless as of 2025 an executive order has set that on Dec 24 most federal executive departments would close but USPS and essential services would operate.
Are pharmacies open?
Yes CVS and Walgreens typical hours are open 13 Choose 24-hour Walgreens stores will continue with regular hours however pharmacy counter can be closed earlier than the front store.
So what do to do so that I can get something after 8:00 p.m.?
The best would be the 24-hour convenience stores such as 7-Eleven, Wawa or Circle K that will be open at night.
Disclaimer:
The paper is informative and educational in nature. There is always a chance of changes in the number of holiday hours and that the adjusted hours can really differ depending on the location, thus it is advisable that the reader should always establish some reliable sources of information or contact the local business to enquire proper information before traveling.