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Christmas Eve 2019 grocery store hours: When Publix, Whole Foods, Safeway and others are open Tuesday

Portrait of Kelly Tyko Kelly Tyko
USA TODAY

Haven't picked up the eggnog or fruitcake yet? Need sides or the ham?

Time is not on your side as many of the nation's grocery stores will close early Christmas Eve – with the majority before dinnertime – and will not be open on the holiday. 

Stores are expected to be crowded Tuesday as shoppers pick up the last ingredients and last-minute gifts. Even Walmart stores close at 6 p.m. local time Tuesday, four hours before Target stores close.

Drugstore chains including CVS and Walgreens will be open Tuesday and Wednesday along with convenience stores.

On-demand delivery services including Instacart and Shipt will be delivering on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day based on store availability. Here are major retailers' Christmas Eve hours.

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Christmas Eve grocery store hours

Check with your closest location to confirm hours, as they may vary. Store names below link to retailers' websites.

Acme Market: Hours vary.

Albertsons:  Hours vary greatly, check at www.albertsons.com

Aldi: Varies, many open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BI-LOOpen until 8 p.m.

BJ's Wholesale Club8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Casey's General Store: Stores close at 6 p.m.

Costco9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cub Foods: Stores close at 4 p.m.

CVSMost stores open regular hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; pharmacy hours vary.

Dillons: Stores close at 6 p.m.

Earth Fare: Stores close at 7 p.m.

FairwayHours vary.

Food LionOpen until 7 p.m.

Fresh Market: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Fresh Thyme: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

GiantOpen until 6 p.m.

Giant Eagle: Close at 5 p.m.

Harris TeeterOpen until 7 p.m.

Harveys Supermarket: Varies. Florida stores close at 9 p.m. and stores in other states at 8 p.m. 

H-E-B6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Hy-Vee: Closing times vary.

InglesStores close at 7 p.m.

Instacart: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time

KrogerVaries. 

Lowes Foods: Closing at 6 p.m.

Lucky's Market7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

MeijerStores close at 7 p.m.

Publix: All stores close at 7 p.m.

Ralphs: Hours vary.

Safeway: Hours vary.

Save A Lot: Corporate stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ShopRite: Hours vary.

Shipt: Delivery times are based on retailer store hours. 

Sprouts Farmer Market: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Stop & Shop: Stores in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York close at 6 p.m. while Massachusetts and Rhode Island stores close at 7 p.m. 

Target: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

WalgreensMost stores open until midnight and open regular hours Christmas Day; pharmacy hours vary.

WalmartAll stores close at 6 p.m. and all locations will be closed Christmas Day.

Trader Joe's: All locations close at 6 p.m.

Weis Markets: Stores close at 6 p.m.

Wegmans: All locations close at 6 p.m.

Whole Foods Market: Hours vary, but stores close early.

WinCo FoodsStores close at 6 p.m.

Winn-Dixie: Open until 9 p.m.

Follow USA TODAY reporter Kelly Tyko on Twitter: @KellyTyko

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