Just in case you have to make a last minute trip to the grocery or drug store on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, here are the hours for our local stores.
Most stores are closed Christmas Day, other than drug stores, so make sure you plan ahead.
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Stores Open Christmas Day
CVS: Most CVS stores are open on Christmas Day but the hours will vary by store. Check with your specific store for their hours. For instance, the CVS on Hwy. 42 in Garner is open until 8 pm. Select CVS pharmacies will be open on Christmas Day and pharmacy hours will vary.
Christmas Eve: Select CVS stores are open until midnight through 12/23. Many CVS stores will be open until 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Rite Aid: On Christmas Day, many Rite Aid stores are open. Check with your specific store for their hours. The Rite Aid in Garner is open until 5 pm, for instance. Select Rite Aid pharmacies will also be open on Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve: many stores are open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Walgreens: Most Walgreens stores are open 8 am - 10 pm on Christmas Day. Contact your store for the specific hours of your location. Check your local store for pharmacy hours.
Christmas Eve: Many Walgreens stores will be open until midnight through December 24.
Grocery and Big Box Stores Christmas Eve Hours:
The following grocery and other retailers are closed on Christmas Day.
Aldi will be open from 9 am – 4 pm on Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.
Carlie C’s stores are closing at 6 pm on Christmas Eve, 12/24 and will be closed on Christmas Day. The pharmacy will be open until 4 pm on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
Dollar General stores are open until 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve (most stores, not all). They will be closed on Christmas Day.
Food Lion is closing at 7 pm on Christmas Eve and they are closed Christmas Day.
Harris Teeter will be open until 7:00 pm on Christmas Eve. They will be closed on Christmas Day. Stores will re-open on December 26 at 8 am.
Kmart stores are open until 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve. They will be closed on Christmas Day.
Kroger stores are closing at 6 pm on Christmas Eve, 12/24 and will be closed on Christmas Day. All stores reopen at 7 am on Monday, December 26, 2016.
Lowes Foods is closing at 6 pm on Christmas Eve, 12/24 and will be closed on Christmas Day.
Publix will close on Christmas Eve at 7 pm and will be closed on Christmas Day.
Target stores will be open until 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve (most stores). Target will be closed on Christmas Day.
The Fresh Market is closing at 6 pm on Christmas Eve, 12/24 and will be closed on Christmas Day.
Trader Joe’s will close at 6 pm on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.
Walmart stores will be open on Christmas Eve until 6 p.m. (most stores). Check with your specific store for their closing time on 12/24. Walmart stores will be closed Christmas Day.
Whole Foods Market is open until 6 pm on Christmas Eve and they will be closed on Christmas Day.
This post was originally published 12/22/16.
