Mariano's, Aldi: Christmas 2021 Grocery Store Hours In Aurora

AURORA, IL — Last Christmas looked markedly different from years past as millions of Americans opted for smaller holiday celebrations amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

This year, however, as more and more Aurora residents roll up their sleeves to get the COVID-19 vaccine, traditional — and larger — Christmas gatherings are almost guaranteed to make a jolly return.

While Thanksgiving was good practice for our return to Christmas dinners for 20, that doesn’t mean you won’t forget an ingredient or two when whipping up your favorite holiday side dish.

Have no fear — there’s a large selection of grocery stores open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for those emergency and last-minute shopping trips in Aurora.

Here are the hours for grocery stores that will be open, along with a list of those that won’t:

Aldi: Stores will be open Christmas Eve, but hours will vary by location; closed on Christmas Day.

• 1410 E. New York St.
• 2275 W. Galena St.
• 4444 Ogden Ave.

Cermak Fresh Market: The store will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.

• 1250 N. Lake St.

CVS: Many locations, including those open 24 hours, will be open regular hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; however, some pharmacies may have reduced hours or be closed for the holiday. Customers are encouraged to call ahead to confirm hours at their preferred locations.

• 300 N. Eola Road
• 2211 S. Eola Road
• 1910 Montgomery Road
• 2360 W. Indian Trail

Jewel-Osco: Stores close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve. All stores are closed on Christmas Day, and will operate on normal hours on New Year’s Day.

• 1952 W. Galena Boulevard
• 1157 N. Eola Road
• 1950 W. Galena Boulevard

Mariano’s: Stores will close at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve and remain closed through Christmas Day.

• 3025 E. New York St.

Walgreens: Walgreens stores will be open during regular business hours on Christmas Eve. Pharmacy hours vary by location. On Christmas Day, most Walgreens stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Twenty-four-hour Walgreens locations and 24-hour pharmacies will remain open.

• 9 N. Union St.
• 2311 Ogden Ave.
• 1180 Farnsworth Ave.

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

• 2900 Kirk Road