Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2024 are celebrated on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. The annual holiday will soon have children waiting all night for Santa Claus and his reindeer on Christmas Eve, before gathering with loved ones and opening presents the next morning on Christmas Day.
For those in the U.S. still looking to run some errands before the man from the North Pole arrives, the U.S. Postal Service will be open and delivering mail on Christmas Eve. Although, people are still encouraged to check their local post office hours.
On Christmas Day, all U.S. post offices will be closed and mail will not be delivered. Similar to the post office, most banks will also be open on Christmas Eve. However, some branches may decide to close early. All banks will be closed on Christmas Day.
Unlike Christmas Eve, Christmas Day is considered a federal holiday — meaning it’s more likely that stores will operate on normal hours on Tuesday and will be closed on Wednesday. Here’s what major stores will be open or closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2024:.
All Costco stores in the U.S. will be open on Christmas Eve, although the hours will vary by location. Starbucks hours vary by location and store, but many stores on Christmas Eve may have reduced hours. Stores will be closed on Christmas Day. All Walmart locations will be closed on Christmas Day.
