What VA Grocery Stores Are Open On Christmas?

VIRGINIA — Most grocery stores in Virginia will be closed Wednesday, so you need to plan ahead to get everything you need for holiday meals, whether Christmas dinner or the first night of Hanukkah, also on Wednesday.

People who don’t plan ahead may have to settle for finishing the meal with ingredients they can find at a convenience store. Fortunately, several will be open on Christmas Day, although hours may be limited. Among those chains with stores in Virginia are 7-Eleven, Circle K, QuikTrip, Sheetz, Speedway, and Wawa.

A handful of drugstores will be open on Christmas Day. Most 24-hour Walgreens stores will be open as usual and others may be open for limited hours on Christmas Day. Rite Aid’s 24-hour stores will close at 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed Christmas Day. Most CVS locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day, and 24-hour stores will be open as usual. In all cases, call ahead for pharmacy hours.

Many grocery stores will close early on Christmas Eve, and hours may vary by location, so it’s a good idea to check with your local store before making a trip. Here’s what we know about grocery and related store hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:

Aldi: Stores will close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.

BJ’s Wholesale: Stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day.

Costco: Stores are closed on Christmas Day. The member wholesale stores are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Food Lion: Stores are open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

Fresh Market: All stores are closed on Christmas Day. Most are open regular hours on Christmas Eve.

Giant: Stores close at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Select stores may be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day, though all services may not be available.

Harris Teeter: Stores are open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

Kroger: Stores are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

Lidl: Stores are open from 8 a.m to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

Sam’s Club: The member wholesale stores close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.

Safeway: Store hours vary on Christmas Eve, with some opening as early as 5 a.m. and closing as late as 8 p.m. Stores are closed on Christmas Day.

Save A Lot: Holiday hours vary, depending on whether they are corporate or independently owned. Most are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day.

Target: Stores close at 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.

Trader Joe’s: Stores are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

Walmart: Stores are open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. Stores are open regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Wegmans: Holiday hours vary by location and region. The store locator has specifics.

This list was curated from store websites, Patch emails, Simply Recipes, Pioneer Woman and Parade.