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Wisconsin Stores Open Christmas 2018: Pick 'n Save, Meijer, Aldi
Sendik's, Festival Foods, Trader Joe's, Aldi, Pick 'n Save, Meijer, Walgreens: Which grocery stores in Wisconsin are open on Christmas.

MILWAUKEE, WI -- 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 Wisconsin? Fear not. We’ve been there, too. That’s why Patch reached out to major grocery chains nationwide, including Walmart, Target, Albertson’s 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
- 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).
- Festival Foods
- Christmas Eve: Open 24 Hours
- Christmas Day: Open 24 Hours
- The Fresh Market
- Christmas Eve: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Harveys
- Christmas Eve: Stores will close by 9 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Stores will be closed.
- H-E-B
- Christmas Eve: Stores open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Hy-Vee
- Christmas Eve: Stores close at 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Kroger
- Christmas Eve: Hours vary by state and market.
- Christmas Day: Most locations closed.
- Jewel-Osco
- Christmas Eve: Most stores typically close a few hours early
- Christmas Day: All stores closed.
- Meijer
- Christmas Eve: Open Until 7 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Pavilions:
- Christmas Eve: Most stores typically close a few hours early
- Christmas Day: All stores open, hours vary.
- Pick 'n Save:
- Christmas Eve: Open Until 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed all day.
- Publix:
- Christmas Eve: All stores close at 7 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Randalls
- Christmas Eve: Stores close at 8 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Stores open at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m.
- Rite Aid
- Christmas Eve:
- Christmas Day: Most stores open 24/7
- Safeway
- Christmas Eve: Most stores typically close a few hours early
- Christmas Day: Varies by region.
- Save Mart
- Christmas Eve: Stores will open at 8 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Sendik's
- Christmas Eve: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Target
- Christmas Eve: Stores open at 7 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Tom Thumb
- Christmas Eve: Stores close at 9 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Most stores open at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m., several closed all day.
- Trader Joe’s
- Christmas Eve: All stores close at 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- Walgreens: Stores that are usually open 24/7 will be open all day on Christmas while locations with set hours will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- 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.
Photo credit: Brynn Anderson/Associated Press
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