Is Walmart open on Chrmas Day? What to know about store’s holiday hours. Full details

With Chrmas just hours away, shoppers across the US are checking store hours as they plan last-minute errands. Groceries, gift wrap, batteries, forgotten ingredients – the l tends to grow, not shrink, as December 25 approaches. Walmart outlets will be closed on Chrmas Day 2025.(Representative image/Unsplash) Walmart is often a fallback for those final purchases. It opens early and closes late. But the grocery chain’s hours change around Chrmas. Is Walmart open on Chrmas Day?Walmart stores will not be open on Chrmas Day, December 25. That applies to Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, and most Walmart-operated retail locations. Doors stay closed for the full day, the store’s website stated. Also read: Epstein files appear to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asking about ‘girls’ and ‘inappropriate friends’ Walmart Chrmas Eve store hoursOn Chrmas Eve, however, Walmart will be open – but with shorter hours than usual. Most locations are expected to operate from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on December 24. Standard closing time on a regular weekday is usually 11 p.m., which means stores are shutting about five hours earlier than normal. Individual store hours can vary region and format, so shoppers are advised to confirm times with their local store, either through Walmart’s Store Finder, the Walmart app, or calling ahead. Also read: ‘Indian passport no longer adds value to my life’: Techie describes Schengen struggles Which other grocery and retail stores open on Chrmas Eve?Several other national retailers and grocery chains plan to remain open on Chrmas Eve, but with reduced hours, as per USA Today: Grocery and warehouse stores (Chrmas Eve):Costco: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sam’s Club: closing at 6 p.m. BJ’s Wholesale: closing at 6 p.m. Kroger: most stores closing between 6 and 8 p.m. Retail stores (Chrmas Eve):Target: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Kohl’s: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. TJ Maxx: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. HomeGoods: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Marshalls: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. JCPenney: hours vary location Home Depot: closing at 5 p.m. Most of these stores will also be closed on Chrmas Day, though a few regional or independently operated locations may differ. For anyone planning a Walmart run, timing matters. Checking hours early helps avoid unnecessary trips – and empty parking lots.