Whether you plan ahead or not, it’s not uncommon to forget a last-minute ingredient for Christmas dinner or even need to go out to eat, including shopping for a gift for that unexpected guest.
Although many stores will close earlier than usual on Christmas Eve Friday and will be closed on Christmas Day, others will remain open, but with reduced hours, so here is a list of stores you can go to for last minute shopping, , as well as restaurants that will remain open.
Stores open on Christmas Eve 2021
7-Eleven (varies by store)
Apple (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; varies by store)
Barnes and Noble (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Bass Pro Shops (10 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Bath & Body Works (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Bed Bath & Beyond (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Best Buy (7 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Big Lots (7 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
BJ’s Wholesale Club (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Boscov’s (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Burlington (7 a.m. – 9 p.m.)
Costco (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Circle K (varies by store)
CVS (8 a.m. – 9 p.m.; varies by store)
Dick’s Sporting Goods (7 a.m – 6 p.m.)
Dollar Tree (8 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Gamestop (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Hobby Lobby (9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
Home Depot (6 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Ikea (10 a.m. – 9 p.m.)
JCPenney (7 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Kohl’s (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Lowe’s (6 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Macy’s (6 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Marshalls (7 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Nordstrom (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Nordstrom Rack (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Old Navy (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.; varies by store)
Petco (9 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
PetSmart (9 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Rite Aid (varies by store)
REI (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Sam’s Club (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
ShopRite (7 a.m. 5 p.m.; varies by store)
Starbucks (varies by store)
Target (7 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
T.J. Maxx (7 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Trader Joe’s (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Ulta (7 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Victoria’s Secret (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Walgreens (varies by store)
Wegmans (6 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
Whole Foods Market (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Restaurants open on Christmas Eve 2021
Applebee’s
Arby’s
Bar Louie
Baskin-Robbins
Benihana
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burger King
Denny’s
Firehouse Subs
Golden Corral
Hooters
Huddle House
IHOP
McDonald’s
Papa John’s
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Pizza Hut
Pollo Campero
Popeyes
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Sonic Drive-In
Starbucks
Subway
TGI Fridays
Waffle House
Wendy’s
