Is Raley’s closed on Christmas in Sacramento? Costco? See which stores will be open

Planning a last-minute trip to the store in Sacramento on Christmas?

You might want to check what’s actually open first.

Several stores across the Sacramento area are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 2024, while other retailers are observing special holiday hours.

Here’s a list of what is open and closed on Tuesday and Wednesday in Sacramento County — from grocery stores and pharmacies to banks — as confirmed by The Sacramento Bee.

Holiday hours may differ by location, so check with your local store before heading out.

Are Sacramento grocery stores open on Christmas?

Here’s when local supermarkets will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day — Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25 — and which ones will close on the holidays:

Costco: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day

Raley’s/Bel Air: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day

Nugget Market: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day

Safeway: Open 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Some locations will open on Christmas Day

Sam’s Club: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day

Target: Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day

Trader Joe’s: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day

Walmart: Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day

Whole Foods: Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day

Winco: Open 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day

Which pharmacies are open for the holiday?

Here are the operating hours for local pharmacies on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Please confirm operating hours with your local store.

CVS: Store open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Christmas Eve; pharmacy open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.

Rite Aid: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

Walgreens: Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Christmas Eve; pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Day.

Are malls open in the Sacramento area?

Sacramento-area malls Arden Fair and Westfield Galleria at Roseville will will operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

However, both malls will be closed for Christmas Day.

What else is open in Sacramento on Christmas Day?

A number of Sacramento-area businesses will be open on Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Cinemark, Regal Cinemas and United Artists movie theater locations will be open on Christmas Day during regular hours.

Denny’s will continue to operate 24 hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and IHOP will also be open on Christmas Day.

Starbucks is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. However, store hours vary by location, so check with your local store or the Starbucks app for holiday hours.

Dutch Bros. Coffee locations will be open 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day, a representative told The Bee.

Some fast food restaurants, such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, Subway and Taco Bell will be open during special holiday hours on Dec. 25.

However, Chipotle, Chick-fil-A and In-N-Out are closed on Christmas Day.

What about banks? Post offices?

Government offices such as the U.S. Postal Service and public libraries will be closed on Christmas Day, as well as most banks.

Package delivery services FedEx and UPS will also be closed for the holiday.