1. Um, you might want to finish that Christmas shopping: Tuesday is the last day for Christmas shopping, and many national chains plan to stay open late on Christmas Eve. Toys R Us stores will be open round-the-clock until 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and most Walmart stores will be open until 8 p.m.
2. Looking for a Christmas Eve service? Calvary Chapel’s got one, and it includes a cookie exchange. The Shoreline has serves at 2, 3:30 and 5 p.m. Pacific Coast Church has services the same time. Heritage Christian Fellowship meets at 3 and 5 p.m. Our Lady of Fatima has a mass scheduled for 8:30 a.m.
3. A different kind of Christmas Eve: Every fourth Tuesday, San Clemente Pres feeds the homeless in Capo Beach. Christmas Eve is no different. They also have services at 4, 5:30, 9:30 and 11 p.m.
Find out what's happening in San Clementefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
4. Merry Christmas! That is all.
5. Be alert: If you’re planning to be on the freeways during the holiday, be careful. The CHP plans maximum enforcement from 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve to midnight on Christmas Day. Officers will be on heightened alert for drivers who speed, fail to buckle-up, or are driving under the influence.
Find out what's happening in San Clementefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
6. Kwanzaa anyone? Thursday is the first day of the week-long Kwanzaa celebration, which honors African heritage in African-American culture. It was established in 1966 by activist and scholar Maulana Karenga, who is currently chair of the Africana Studies department at Cal State University Long Beach.
For other fun events, check our events calendar.
Click here for today’s top stories from San Clemente Patch.
Stay Patched in! Like San Clemente Patch on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Sign up for the daily email with links to the latest local news.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
