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Which Charlotte grocery & retail stores are open, closed Christmas Eve and Day?

Grocery stores in the Charlotte area are closed on Christmas.
Grocery stores in the Charlotte area are closed on Christmas. cjordan@charlotteobserver.com
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  • Charlotte grocery and retail stores close on Dec. 25 and cut hours Dec. 24.
  • Major chains set early closing times on Dec. 24, ranging from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Shoppers should verify local store hours online before visiting, as store hours may vary.

Charlotte-area grocery and retail stores are changing their hours for the Christmas holiday.

Some retailers are expanding hours at many locations to accommodate holiday shoppers. But they reduce their hours for Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 25.

Most grocery and retail stores are closed Christmas Day, Dec. 25 and close early on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.

If you need a meal on Christmas, some restaurants will be open, while grocery stores are closed.

Charlotte grocery store hours for Christmas

Super G Mart, located at 7323 E. Independence Blvd., is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Dec. 25.

Here are grocery store hours for Dec. 24:

  • Aldi: close at 4 p.m.
  • BJ’s Wholesale Club: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Costco: close at 5 p.m.
Grocery stores are open Christmas Eve, but may close earlier than usual.
Grocery stores are open Christmas Eve, but may close earlier than usual. Brooke Cain bcain@newsobserver.com
  • Food Lion: close at 7 p.m.
  • Harris Teeter: close at 7 p.m.
  • Lidl: close at 6 p.m.
  • Lowes Foods: close at 6 p.m.
  • Publix: close at 7 p.m.
  • Sam’s Club: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Sprouts Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Super G Mart: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Target: close at 8 p.m.
  • Trader Joe’s: close at 5 p.m.
  • Walmart: close at 6 p.m.
  • Weaver Street Market: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Whole Foods Market: close at 7 p.m.
Retail stores in the Charlotte area will stay open Christmas Eve for holiday shopping.
Retail stores in the Charlotte area will stay open Christmas Eve for holiday shopping. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com

Christmas Eve hours for Charlotte stores

Individual store hours may vary, so be sure to check hours online before heading out.

  • Belk: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Best Buy: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Dillard’s: close at 6 p.m.
  • Home Depot: close at 5 p.m.
  • HomeGoods: close at 6 p.m.
  • Lowe’s: close at 6 p.m.
  • Marshalls: close at 6 p.m.
  • Nordstrom: close at 6 p.m.
  • Old Navy: close at 6 p.m.
  • Petco: close at 7 p.m.
  • TJ Maxx: close at 6 p.m.
  • Ulta: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Malls in the Charlotte area are open on Christmas Eve but closed Christmas Day.
Malls in the Charlotte area are open on Christmas Eve but closed Christmas Day. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

Charlotte mall hours for Christmas Eve

  • Carolina Place: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Charlotte Premium Outlets: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Concord Mills: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Northlake Mall: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • SouthPark: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Did we miss any? Let us know at news@charlotteobserver.com.

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