Christmas Eve 2021 hours: When Walmart, Target, Costco and more are open for last-minute shopping
Still have holiday shopping to do?
According to deal website RetailMeNot, 74% of consumers plan to do at least some last-minute shopping this holiday season and 57% are willing to wait until the last minute to buy gift cards. And 51% plan to shop the day after Christmas.
Catering to the true procrastinators, the majority of stores and malls across the nation are opening early Friday and will close by dinner time, with a few exceptions.
Ahead of Christmas Eve, however, you’ll find more stores opening early and staying open late. Through Thursday, Target and Kohl’s stores are open from 7 a.m. until midnight and then will have shorter hours Friday. For Christmas Eve grocery store hours, click here.
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For the second holiday shopping season of the pandemic, retailers started rolling out deals early to spread out demand. This year, consumers were encouraged to also start early because of supply chain constraints.
But this year, stores might be busier than last Christmas Eve. Even though Christmas Eve is not a federal holiday, many businesses and federal offices will recognize it as a day off because Christmas falls on a Saturday. (Here is what is open on Christmas.)
Christmas Eve 2021 store hours
To help plan your last-minute shopping down to the minute, here are Christmas Eve store hours. Check with your closest location to confirm hours as hours may vary. Curbside pickup hours also may be different from store hours.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day
More information: Academy.com
Ace Hardware Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Most open regular hours Friday.
More information: Acehardware.com
Apple Store Christmas Eve store hours
Hours: Most stores close at 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Apple.com/retail
Banana Republic Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Most stores close at 6 p.m. Friday; closed Christmas Day
More information: Bananarepublic.gap.com/stores
Barnes & Noble Christmas Eve hours
Hours: All stores close at 6 p.m. Friday; closed Christmas Day
More information: Barnesandnoble.com
Bass Pro Shops Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed Christmas Day
More information: Basspro.com
Bath & Body Works Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Varies, but stores close at 4 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Bathandbodyworks.com
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Bealls Florida Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; closed Christmas Day.
More information: Beallsflorida.com
Bealls Outlet Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; closed Christmas Day.
More information: Beallsoutlet.com
Bed Bath & Beyond Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Vary but most open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed Christmas Day.
More information: Bedbathandbeyond.com
Belk Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas.
More information: Belk.com
Best Buy Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for curbside pickup); closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Bestbuy.com
Big Lots Christmas Eve hours
Big Lots: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; closed Christmas Day
More information: Biglots.com
BJ's Wholesale Club Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve, but clubs will have senior hour from 8 to 9 a.m.; closed Christmas Day
More information: Bjs.com
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Boscov’s Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Christmas
More information: Boscovs.com
Burkes Outlet Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed Christmas Day.
More information: Burkesoutlet.com
Burlington Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Burlington.com
buybuy Baby Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Buybuybaby.com
Cabela’s Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day
More information: Cabelas.com
Costco Wholesale Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Hours can vary but many clubs open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day
More information: Costco.com
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CVS Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Varies, but many open regular hours Christmas Eve, however, pharmacy hours can vary; most locations open Christmas Day.
More information: Cvs.com
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Dick's Sporting Goods Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed Christmas Day.
More information: Dickssportinggoods.com
Dillard's Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., can vary by mall; closed Christmas Day.
More information: Dillards.com
Dollar General Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Stores will close 10 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Dollargeneral.com
Dollar Tree Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Varies, but most will operate with abbreviated hours; closed Christmas Day.
More information: Dollartree.com
DSW Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed Christmas
More information: Dsw.com
Dunham’s Sports Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., mall hours vary; closed Christmas.
More information: Dunhamssports.com
Family Dollar Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Varies, but most will operate with abbreviated hours; closed Christmas Day.
More information: Familydollar.com
Five Below Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Fivebelow.com
Fleet Farm Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Fleetfarm.com
Foot Locker Christmas Eve hours
Foot Locker: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Footlocker.com
GameStop Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Varies, but many open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Gamestop.com
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Gap Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Varies, but most stores close at 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas.
More information: Gap.com
Guitar Center Christmas Eve
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas.
More information: Guitarcenter.com
Hobby Lobby Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Hobbylobby.com
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Home Depot Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Vary, but many open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas.
More information: Homedepot.com
HomeGoods Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas.
More information: Homegoods.com
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Ikea Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Ikea.com
Instacart
Hours: Delivery from Instacart will be available on Christmas Eve and Christmas, "matching most local retailer hours in the majority of markets where Instacart operates," the company told USA TODAY.
More information: Instacart.com/store
JCPenney Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Jcpenney.com
Joann Stores Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Joann.com
Kay Jewelers Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Vary, most stores close at 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Kay.com
Kirkland's hours for Christmas Eve
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Kirklands.com
Kohl's Christmas Eve hours 2021
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Kohls.com
Lids Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Vary, most stores close at 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: https://blog.lids.com/stores
Lowe's Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Lowes.com
Macy's Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Macys.com
Marshalls Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: https://www.marshalls.com/
Menards hours for Christmas Eve
Hours: Stores close at 5 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Menards.com
Michaels Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Michaels.com
Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Vary but most open until 6 p.m.; closed Christmas Day.
More information: Nordstrom.com
Office Depot, OfficeMax Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Officedepot.com
Old Navy Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Vary, but most stores open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Oldnavy.gap.com
Ollie's Bargain Outlet hours for Christmas Eve
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Ollies.us
Petco Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Petco.com
PetSmart Christmas Eve store hours
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Petsmart.com
REI Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Varies, but many close at 6 p.m.; closed Christmas.
More information: Rei.com
Rite Aid hours for Christmas Eve
Hours: Varies Friday; some locations closed Christmas Day.
More information: Riteaid.com
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Ross Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; closed Christmas Day.
More information: Rossstores.com
Sam's Club Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Clubs close at 6 p.m Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Samsclub.com
Shipt Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Delivering until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
More information: Shipt.com
Shoe Carnival Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Shoecarnival.com
Staples Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Stores close at 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Staples.com
Target Christmas Eve hours 2021
Hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Target.com
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T.J. Maxx Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Tjmaxx.tjx.com
Ulta Beauty Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Ulta.com
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Vineyard Vines Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Varies, but most open until 6 p.m. Friday; closed Christmas Day.
More information: Vineyardvines.com
Walgreens Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Most stores open regular hours but pharmacy hours vary Friday; open Christmas Day.
More information: Walgreens.com
Walmart Christmas Eve hours
Hours: All stores close at 6 p.m. Friday; all locations will be closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Walmart.com
World Market Christmas Eve hours
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; closed Christmas Day.
More information: Worldmarket.com
Zales Christmas Eve hours
Hours: Vary, most stores close at 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
More information: Zales.com
Contributing: Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY
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