Christmas Day sees the most closures for supermarkets and retail outlets, making it crucial to be aware of operating hours on Christmas Eve.
Supermarket Hours
Publix will operate until 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and be closed on Christmas Day.
Winn-Dixie stores are open until 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
Aldi locations close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain shut on Christmas Day.
Walmart Neighborhood Market hours are from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, with closures on Christmas Day.
Sprouts Farmers Market and The Fresh Market are both open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
Whole Foods Market operates until 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and is closed on Christmas Day.
Trader Joe's closes at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remains closed on Christmas Day.
Big-Box Store Schedules
Walmart is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
Target stores operate from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve and are closed on Christmas Day.
Costco hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, with closures on Christmas Day.
BJ's Wholesale Club is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
Pharmacy Chain Operations
Walgreens stores will be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but pharmacy hours may vary. Twenty-four-hour locations will stay open, while non-24-hour stores will close at their regular times on Christmas Eve and around 5 p.m. on Christmas Day, with most pharmacies closed.
CVS stores will be open on both days, with some 24-hour locations having pharmacies open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Mail and Stock Market Hours
There will be no mail delivery on Christmas Day except for Priority Mail Express. Post offices are closed on Christmas Day but open on Christmas Eve and Friday.
The New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ will be open until 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
Government and Court Closures
Hillsborough and Pasco courts are closed from Wednesday through Friday. Pinellas courts close at noon on Wednesday and reopen on Monday.
Hillsborough and Pasco government offices are closed on Thursday and Friday. Pinellas government offices close at noon on Wednesday and reopen on Monday.
Library Schedules
In Hillsborough, the Bruton Memorial Library is closed on Wednesday, and the Temple Terrace Public Library closes at 2 p.m. All other branches are open until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, with all locations closed on Thursday. On Friday, only the Bruton Memorial Library is open.
St. Petersburg libraries close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday and reopen at 10 a.m. on Friday. The West Community Library is closed from Wednesday through Sunday, and the Childs Park Library is closed from Wednesday through Thursday.
Clearwater libraries close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and remain closed on Thursday, reopening with regular hours on Friday.
Pasco libraries close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and reopen with regular hours on Monday. The Zephyrhills Public Library is closed on Wednesday and reopens on Friday, while the Starkey Ranch Public Library reopens on Sunday.
