What stores in the Triangle are open on Christmas Eve and Day? Here’s a list.
Are you looking for a last minute Christmas gift? Did you forget a key ingredient to a dish on your Christmas menu? Need to pick up a prescription at the pharmacy?
The hours for stores around the Triangle will be adjusted due to the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays this week, so you’ll need to do some research to figure out what’s open near you.
The News & Observer has compiled a list of operating hours for some local stores to get you started.
Whether you’re looking for grocery stores, big box stores, gift shops, malls or pharmacies, here’s what’s open during the holidays and when.
Note: You might need to look up hours at specific stores, but we’ve provided a link to do so where possible. When in doubt about a store’s hours, try calling ahead before you leave the house.
Grocery store hours during Christmas
▪ Aldi — Most Aldi stores in the Triangle will close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. All stores are closed on Christmas Day. Find specific hours at your local Aldi by searching for a store near you on the Aldi website.
▪ Costco — Costco stores in the Triangle will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. All stores will be closed on Christmas Day. Find specific hours at your local Costco by searching for a store near you on the Costco website.
▪ Harris Teeter — All stores close at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Pharmacy hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Stores and pharmacies will be closed on Christmas Day.
▪ Lowes Foods — All stores close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
▪ Publix — All stores open at regular hours and close at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. All stores will be closed on Christmas Day. Find specific hours at your local Publix by searching for a store near you on the Publix website.
▪ Target — Most Target stores in the Triangle will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve. All Target stores are closed on Christmas Day. Find specific hours at your local Target by searching for a store near you on the Target website.
▪ Trader Joe’s — Most Trader Joe’s stores in the Triangle will close at 5 p.m on Christmas Eve. All Trader Joe’s stores will be closed on Christmas Day.
▪ Walmart — Most Walmart stores in the Triangle will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. All Walmart stores are closed on Christmas Day. Find specific hours at your local Walmart by searching for a store near you on the Walmart website.
▪ Wegmans — All North Carolina Wegmans stores close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Stores will be closed on Christmas Day.
Gift stores open on Christmas Eve
▪ Best Buy — Most Best Buy stores in the Triangle will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. All Best Buy stores are closed on Christmas Day. Find specific hours at your local Best Buy by searching for a store near you on the Best Buy website.
▪ Curate Raleigh — Triangle Pop-Up’s downtown Raleigh storefront, located at 15 W. Hargett St., hosts more than 60 local artists. Selling items like jewelry, chocolate, candles and more, it would be a great place for a last minute gift. Curate will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The store will be closed on Christmas Day.
▪ DECO Raleigh — This downtown Raleigh independent retailer, located at 207 S. Salisbury St., sells everything from books and stationery to gourmet snacks to jewelry and clothes. Stop in to find a unique gift made by one of more than 100 local and indepedent artists and makers. DECO will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The store will be closed on Christmas Day and Dec. 26.
▪ HomeGoods — Most HomeGoods stores in the Triangle will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Stores will be closed on Christmas Day. Find specific hours at your local HomeGoods by searching for a store near you on the HomeGoods website.
▪ Quail Ridge Books — This independent bookstore, located at 4209-100 Lassiter Mill Rd. in Raleigh, provides a wide variety of carefully selected books, making it a perfect place to grab a last minute gift for any readers in your life. Quail Ridge Books will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The store will be closed on Christmas Day.
▪ TJ Maxx — Most TJ Maxx stores in the Triangle will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Stores will be closed on Christmas Day. Find specific hours at your local TJ Maxx by searching for a store near you on the TJ Maxx website.
▪ Ulta Beauty — Most Ulta stores in the Triangle will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. All stores will be closed on Christmas Day. Find specific hours at your local Ulta by searching for a store near you on the Ulta website.
How late are the malls open?
▪ Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh— Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
▪ The Streets at Southpoint in Durham — Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
Are pharmacies open on Christmas Day?
▪ CVS — Store and pharmacy hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day vary by individual store. Find specific hours at your local CVS by searching for a store near you on the CVS website.
▪ Harris Teeter Pharmacies — Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
▪ Walgreens — All Walgreens stores will be open regular hours on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day, most Walgreens stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. All 24-hour Walgreens locations will remain open for 24 hours. Find specific hours at your local Walgreens by searching for a store near you on the Walgreens website.
Local gas station hours during Christmas
▪ Circle K — Circle K’s website says most stores in the Triangle, which include Kangaroo Express stores, are open 24 hours every day this week. Find specific hours at your local Circle K store by searching for a store near you on the Circle K website.
▪ Sheetz — The Sheetz website says most stores in the Triangle are open 24 hours every day this week. Find specific hours at your local Sheetz by searching for a store near you on the Sheetz website.
Dollar store hours during Christmas
▪ Dollar General — Dollar General told Country Living that stores will be open on Christmas Eve, but closed on Christmas Day. Check hours at your local Dollar General by searching for a store near you on the Dollar General website and calling the store.
▪ Dollar Tree — According to storeholidayhours.org, most Dollar Tree stores are open on Christmas Eve, but may have reduced hours. Most stores are closed on Christmas Day. Try calling your local Dollar Tree to confirm hours.
▪ Family Dollar — Country Living says Family Dollar stores will be open on Christmas Eve, but closed on Christmas Day. Check hours at your local Family Dollar by searching for a store near you on the Family Dollar website and calling the store.
This story was originally published December 21, 2021 at 1:59 PM.
