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Which grocery stores in the Triangle are open on Christmas Eve + Day? Here’s a list.

Harris Teeter grocery stores will have limited hours over the holidays.
Harris Teeter grocery stores will have limited hours over the holidays. News & Observer file photo

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What’s open and closed for Christmas and New Year’s holidays? Here are retail hours.

Scrambling for a last-minute gift, some rum for the eggnog or an extra carton of milk? We’ve got you covered.

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Here’s what to know about which grocery stores and pharmacies will be closed or operating under limited hours for the Christmas holiday:

Which grocery stores are closed on Christmas Day?

These grocery stores will be closed all day on Christmas Day:

  • Costco
  • Target

  • Walmart

  • Publix

  • Food Lion

  • Whole Foods

  • Lowe’s Foods

  • Lidl

  • Fresh Market

  • Wegmans

  • Sprouts

  • Trader Joe’s

  • Aldi

  • Harris Teeter

Which stores are open on Christmas Day?

These stores will have adjusted hours for Christmas Day (Monday):

  • Walgreens — which is primarily a drugstore but sells some staples like milk, eggs, bread and canned goods — will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Day.

Harris Teeter, based in Matthews, will have limited hours on Thanksgiving Day.
Harris Teeter, based in Matthews, will have limited hours on Thanksgiving Day. Juli Leonard News & Observer file photo

What are grocery stores hours on Christmas Eve?

These grocery stores will have adjusted hours for Christmas Eve (Sunday):

  • Walmart: Stores close 6 p.m.

  • Publix: Stores close 7 p.m.

  • Costco: Stores will be open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Target: Stores close 8 p.m.

  • Food Lion: Stores close 6 p.m.

  • Whole Foods: Stores are open, but operating hours vary based on location.

  • Lowes Foods: Stores close 6 p.m.

  • Lidl: Stores close 7 p.m.

  • Fresh Market: Stores will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Wegmans: Stores close 6 p.m.

  • Sprouts: Stores will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Trader Joe’s: Stores close 5 p.m.

  • Aldi: Stores close 4 p.m.

  • Harris Teeter: Stores close 7 p.m.

Lidl grocery stores will have limited hours over the holidays.
Lidl grocery stores will have limited hours over the holidays. LIDL

Are pharmacies open on Christmas?

CVS: Many locations will be open regular hours, and all 24-hour locations will remain open all day. There are three 24-hour locations in Raleigh, located on Capital Boulevard, New Bern Avenue and Landmark Drive. Search at cvs.com/store-locator.

Walgreens: Most stores will adjust their hours to be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 24-hour locations will remain open all day. There are three 24-hour locations in and near the Triangle, located in Durham, Clayton and Fuquay-Varina. Search at walgreens.com/storelocator.

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This story was originally published December 21, 2023 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Which grocery stores in the Triangle are open on Christmas Eve + Day? Here’s a list.."

Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska
The News & Observer
Kimberly Tutuska (she/her) is the editor of North Carolina’s service journalism team. 
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What’s open and closed for Christmas and New Year’s holidays? Here are retail hours.

Scrambling for a last-minute gift, some rum for the eggnog or an extra carton of milk? We’ve got you covered.