As Christmas Eve approaches, many are planning their last-minute shopping and dining outings. Here’s a guide to what’s open and closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
What’s open Christmas EveRetailersWalmart (closes early at 6 p.m.) Publix (open at regular hours, closed at 7 p.m) Target (open 7 a.m., close at 8 p.m.) Trader Joe’s (closes early at 5 p.m) Whole Foods (closes early at 7 p.m) Aldi (closes early at 4 p.m) Restaurants Starbucks (hours vary by location) Dunkin’ (hours vary by location) Panera Bread (hours vary by location) Cracker Barrel (closes early at 2 p.m.) Waffle House (open regular hours) Texas Roadhouse (open regular hours) First Watch (open regular hours) What’s closed on Christmas Day
Retailers
Publix Aldi Walmart Target CostcoBJ’s Wholesale Club
Government Services
Post OfficesUSPS offices are closed on Christmas Day, and there is no mail delivery. The same goes for package services like FedEx and UPSDMV and Government Offices: Local government offices in cities like Fort Myers, Naples, and Cape Coral
Public Transportation
LeeTran and Collier Area Transit (CAT) typically run on limited schedules or do not operate
Be sure to check with individual locations for any last-minute changes to their schedules.