ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Wawa: Christmas 2022 Grocery Store Hours In NJ

NEW JERSEY — For many New Jersey families, holiday-meal preparations are already underway. But no matter how immaculate the feast becomes, it's easy to realize you forgot something.

While many grocery stores in New Jersey 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.

• Aldi: ALDI stores are closed on Christmas Day. However, ALDI stores will operate limited hours on Christmas Eve and will close by 7 p.m.
• 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.
• Lidl: Most stores will close at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve and remain closed through Christmas Day.
• 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.
• Sam’s Club: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.
• Stop & Shop: Stores in New Jersey will close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. All stores will be closed on Christmas Day.
• 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.
• 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.
• Wawa: Most locations will be open 24 hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• Wegmans: Stores will close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on 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.