Ralphs, Safeway: Christmas 2022 Grocery Store Hours In California

CALIFORNIA — Families across California are preparing to gather this Christmas, when many will enjoy good company, lots of presents and the perfect holiday meal.

In our quest to make that perfect holiday meal, it’s quite possible we’ll forget an item or two on our grocery lists. While many grocery stores in California will close on Christmas Day, a few will be open for those last-minute additions to the menu. Most also will be open Christmas Eve.

Here are the hours for grocery stores that will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, along with those that won’t. As always, Patch encourages you to call ahead to your local store to confirm hours at that location.

Albertsons: Most stores will be open on Christmas Eve at reduced hours. Some stores will close Christmas Day while others will be open until 3 p.m. Call ahead to your preferred location to confirm hours.

BJ’s Wholesale Club: Stores will be open on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

Costco: Some stores will be open for limited hours on Christmas Eve, and all stores will be closed Christmas Day. Call ahead to confirm hours with your local store.

CVS: While many CVS Pharmacy locations, including 24 hours locations, will remain open on Christmas, some pharmacy hours may be reduced or locations closed for the holiday. Customers are encouraged to call ahead to confirm hours at their preferred locations.

Erewhon: Stores will be open regular hours on Christmas Eve (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) on Christmas Eve, but closed Christmas Day. Call your local store to verify Christmas Eve hours.

Food 4 Less: Stores will close at 8 p.m. Christmas Eve and close Christmas Day. Call ahead to confirm hours.

Gelson’s: Stores will be open until 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve, and close Christmas Day. Call ahead to confirm hours.

Grocery Outlet: Stores close 5 p.m. Christmas Eve, and are closed Christmas Day. Call ahead to confirm hours.

Kroger: Most stores will be closed on Christmas Day and will close early on Christmas Eve. Call ahead to your preferred location to confirm hours.

Lucky: Stores will close 7 p.m. Christmas Eve, and be closed Christmas Day. Call ahead to your preferred location to confirm hours.

Ralphs: Store will close 10 p.m. Christmas Eve, and be closed Christmas Day. Call ahead to your preferred location to confirm hours.

Rite Aid: Most locations will be open Christmas Eve, and select stores will be open Christmas Day; however, hours will vary. Call ahead to confirm hours.

Safeway: Most stores will be open on Christmas Eve at reduced hours. Some stores will close Christmas Day while others will be open until 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. Call ahead to your preferred location to confirm hours.

Sam’s Club: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.

Smart & Final: Stores will close 5 p.m. Christmas Eve and all day Christmas Day. Call ahead to your preferred location to confirm hours.

Sprouts: Stores will close 7 p.m. Christmas Eve and all day Christmas Day.

Stater Brothers: Stores will close 8 p.m. Christmas Eve, and all day Christmas Day. Call ahead to your preferred location to confirm hours.

Target: Most stores will close at 8 p.m. Christmas Eve. All stores are closed Christmas Day.

Trader Joe’s: All stores will close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Stores are closed Christmas Day.

Vons: Stores will close 9 p.m. Christmas Eve, and will be open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Day. Call ahead to your preferred location to confirm hours.

Walgreens: Walgreens stores will be open regular business hours on Christmas Eve. Pharmacy hours will vary by location. All 24-hour locations will remain open 24 hours. On Christmas Day, most stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., while 24-hour Walgreens locations and 24-hour pharmacies will remain open. Customers can check their local store hours using this store locator.

Walmart: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Stores are closed Christmas Day.

Whole Foods: Stores will be open on Christmas Eve, but hours will vary by location. Call ahead to your preferred store to confirm hours. All stores are closed Christmas Day.