Many stores will be closed over the holidays, but some will remain open or have shortened hours. Here’s what’s open and closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for a variety of San Diego County businesses.
Groceries & Pharmacies
A display of groceries on sale at a Ralphs supermarket in Rancho Bernardo. (David J. Bohnet / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Albertsons, Pavilions and Vons
Christmas Eve: OPEN 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Christmas: OPEN 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aldi
Christmas Eve: OPEN for limited hours that vary by location.
Christmas: CLOSED
Ralphs
Christmas Eve: OPEN. Grocery stores open until 10 p.m. Gas stations close at 9 p.m. Most pharmacies close at 5 p.m.
Christmas: most stores will be CLOSED
Sprouts Farmers Market
Christmas Eve: OPEN 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Christmas: CLOSED
Trader Joe’s
Christmas Eve: OPEN until 5 p.m.
Christmas: CLOSED
Whole Foods Market
Christmas Eve: OPEN with modified hours for many stores.
Christmas: CLOSED
CVS Pharmacy
OPEN Christmas Eve and Christmas, although some pharmacies may have reduced hours.
General merchandise
Many retailers like Target have limited operating hours on Christmas Eve but are closed on Christmas Day. Pictured: Shoppers at a Target store in San Diego. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Target
Christmas Eve: OPEN 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Christmas: CLOSED.
Costco
Christmas Eve: OPEN 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Christmas: CLOSED
Ikea
Christmas Eve: OPEN 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Christmas: CLOSED
Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods (These are general holiday hours. Specific stores may have different hours.)
Christmas Eve: OPEN 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Christmas: CLOSED
Department Stores
Kohl’s and other department stores are mostly open on Christmas Eve but closed on Christmas Day. (The Associated Press)
JCPenney
Christmas Eve: OPEN 9 a.m. Closing time varies by location.
Christmas: CLOSED
Kohl’s
Christmas Eve: OPEN 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Christmas: CLOSED
Macy’s
Christmas Eve: OPEN 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Christmas: CLOSED
Neiman Marcus San Diego
Christmas Eve: OPEN 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Christmas: CLOSED
Holiday bites
Many Denny’s restaurants are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but check your location as hours will vary. (Mark Acosta/The Press-Enterprise)
Denny’s
Christmas Eve and Christmas: OPEN, but hours vary by location.
Din Tai Fung at Westfield UTC in San Diego
Christmas Eve: OPEN 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Christmas: CLOSED
Five Guys
Christmas Eve: check local stores for reduced hours
Christmas: CLOSED
In-N-Out
Christmas Eve: OPEN. Limited hours from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Some locations may close earlier.
Christmas: CLOSED
Theme parks and zoo
The San Diego Zoo, like many theme parks, is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Pictured: A giraffe calf born at the San Diego Zoo last month. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
SeaWorld San Diego
Christmas Eve: OPEN 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Christmas: OPEN 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Legoland California
Christmas Eve: OPEN 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Christmas: OPEN 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Safari Park
Christmas Eve: OPEN 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Christmas: OPEN 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
San Diego Zoo
Christmas Eve: OPEN 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Christmas: OPEN 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Hang Nguyen is a freelance writer for the U-T.