Seasonal & Holidays
NC Christmas Grocery Stores: Open, Closed — Aldi, Walmart, More
Whole Foods, Harris Teeter, Publix's, Food Lion, Trader Joe's and Wegmans: Which grocery stores in NC are open on Christmas.
NORTH CAROLINA — Christmas is nearly here. The presents are wrapped, lights are twinkling and holiday cards are in the mail. Everything is set. Then you remember — Nanny developed a mysterious gluten allergy in her later years. Holiday rolls are off the table and, more important, so are your Christmas cookies.
You need to whip up a gluten free dessert quickly. But it’s Christmas Day! Who could possibly be open in North Carolina? Fear not. We’ve been there, too. That’s why Patch reached out to major grocery chains nationwide, including Walmart, Target and Kroger, to find out where you can go and when.
Below is a list of grocery stores that will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Many have varying hours, so always remember to double check with the store to make sure the doors aren’t locked when you arrive. Patch has noted the stores that did not respond to repeated requests for Christmas store hours. Patch will update the hours as more trickle in.
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- Aldi
- Christmas Eve: All stores will open with limited hours.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- BI-LO
- Christmas Eve: Stores will close by 9 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Stores will be closed.
- BJ's Wholesale Club
- Christmas Eve: Many stores open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. Local store hours may vary.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Costco
- Christmas Eve: Stores open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- CVS
- Christmas Eve: Most stores open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Most stores open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (excludes stores inside Target).
- Food Lion
- Christmas Eve: Stores open until 7 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Regular hours
- The Fresh Market
- Christmas Eve: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Harris Teeter
- Christmas Eve: Closing at 7 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed.
- Harveys
- Christmas Eve: Stores will close by 9 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Stores will be closed.
- Kroger
- Christmas Eve: No response
- Christmas Day: No response
- Publix:
- Christmas Eve: All stores close at 7 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Rite Aid
- Christmas Eve:
- Christmas Day: Most stores open 24/7
- ShopRite
- Christmas Eve: No response
- Christmas Day: No response
- Sprouts Farmers Market
- Christmas Eve: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Target
- Christmas Eve: Stores open at 7 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Trader Joe’s
- Christmas Eve: All stores close at 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Walmart
- Christmas Eve: Stores close at 6 p.m. or 8 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed.
- Wegmans
- Christmas Eve: All stores close at 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Whole Foods
- Christmas Eve: All stores will have limited hours. Hours vary by location.
- Christmas Day: Closed.
Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.
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