Which restaurants and stores are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2024?

Santa isn’t the only one working this Christmas.

Many chains will be operating across the United States on Christmas Eve and some on Christmas Day as well.

This year, like all years, federal organizations like the United States Post Office will be closed on December 25, which is also the first night of Chaunukkah. Both FedEx and UPS will be open on Christmas Day with limited services.

Businesses like Waffle House will be open for Christmas. Kevin Whitlock / Massillon Independent / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The stock market will close early on Christmas Eve at 1 p.m. and stay closed throughout Christmas Day.

Still, there are tons of businesses, grocery stores, and eateries that are accessible for last-minute shopping.

Here is what you need to know about what will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2024.

Restaurants open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day

Chipotle has special holiday hours. Mike Schenk/The Daily Record / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

McDonald’s

Most McDonald’s will be operational on Christmas Eve and Day with various hours.

Burger King

Holiday hours and openings vary by location.

Wendy’s

Hours and openings vary by branch.

Taco Bell

Open on Christmas Eve with various hours and closed on Christmas Day.

Burger King has hours that vary by location this Christmas. Getty Images

Chipotle

Operating with reduced hours on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

Domino’s

Hours and openings vary by location.

Pizza Hut

Hours and openings vary by location.

Dunkin’

Openings vary by location. Branches open will keep regular hours.

Domino’s locations will open on a case-by-case basis for Christmas. REUTERS

Starbucks

Select Starbucks locations will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with various hours.

Waffle House

Waffle House will be operating as usual during the Christmas holiday.

IHOP

The International House of Pancakes will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Hours vary by branch.

Applebee’s

Select Applebee’s will be open for various hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

IHOP is open on Christmas. Cassidy Waigand / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Hooters

Hooters will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 4 p.m. to midnight on Christmas Day.

Texas Roadhouse

Texas Road House branches will operate at regular hours on Christmas Eve.

Stores open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day

Walmart is one of many businesses that are open during special holiday hours. Christopher Sadowski

CVS

Most will remain open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but some 24-hour branches may change hours.

Walgreens

Many Walgreens will open with a special Christmas Day schedule of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Walmart

Open with varying hours on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.

Costco

Costco will close at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.

Target

Although closed on Christmas Day, most stores will be open until 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Target will be open on Christmas Eve. Christopher Sadowski

Dollar General

Open Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Whole Foods

Hours vary for Christmas Eve, and Whole Foods will be closed on Christmas Day.

Aldi

Stores close at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve and remain closed for Christmas Day.

ShopRite

ShopRite will be open on Christmas Eve and will have select stores open on Christmas Day.

7-Eleven

Most locations will be open 24/7.

Wawa

Wawa will maintain regular hours of operation.