Grocery Stores Open on Christmas Day 2024? Find Out Which Stores Are Open Near You and Their Holiday Hours

This year, Christmas Day falls in the middle of the week, and since many businesses close early on Christmas Eve, you should prepare ahead of time if you need to make last-minute purchases. This is due to the fact that in 2024, a large number of grocery stores will be closed on Christmas Day, and at least one will be closed the day after.

Here is a comprehensive list of food stores in the Chicago region along with their holiday hours as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day draw near:

Christmas Eve
ALDI – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Market – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Butera Market – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or later

Cermak Fresh Market – 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Costco – Store hours vary by location, with many open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Food 4 Less – Closing at 8 p .m.

Henein’s — stores close at 4 p.m.

Jewel Osco – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mariano’s – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Meijer – stores may vary by location, with many stores open on Christmas Eve from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Strack and Van Til – Until 6 p.m.

Target – 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tony’s Fresh Market – 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Fresh Market – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Trader Joe’s – Most Trader Joe’s stores will close early on Christmas Eve, with many stores open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Walmart – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Walt’s Food Center – 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Whole Foods Market – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Woodman’s Food Market – most stores expected to be open from midnight to 5:45 p.m.

Christmas Day
ALDI – Closed

Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Market – Closed

Cermak Fresh Market – 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Costco – Closed

Food 4 Less – Closed

Henein’s – Closed on Christmas Day and the day after

Jewel Osco – Closed

Mariano’s – Closed

Meijer – Closed

Strack and Van Til – Closed

Target – Closed

Tony’s Fresh Market – 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Fresh Market – Closed

Trader Joe’s – Closed

Walmart – Closed

Walt’s Food Center –Closed

Whole Foods Market – Closed

Woodman’s Food Market – Closed