A number of retailers will be closed on Christmas Day.
Compared to all the other US federal holidays, Christmas has the most business closures.
Walmart - Closed on Christmas
Target - Closed
Costco - Closed
Best Buy - Closed
Macy’s - Closed
Whole Foods - Closed
Trader Joes - Closed
Kmart - Closed
Grocery stores like Safeway, Kroger, Publix, and more are also closed.
Here’s what is open on Christmas:
Walgreens / Duane Reade - 24-hour locations are open; most stores open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Rite Aid - 24-hour locations are open; or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CVS - 24-hour locations are open; or 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Albertson’s - Open on Christmas
7-Eleven - Always open, 24 hours
Starbucks - Open Christmas Day
Denny’s - The restaurant chain will be open Christmas Day. Hours will vary.
McDonald’s - Most locations open Christmas
Circle K - Stores will be open on Christmas Day, with most operating with regular hours.
QuikTrip - Stores will be open Christmas Day, with most operating with regular hours.
Retailers like Walmart, Target, Kmart, Costco, and Best Buy won’t be open. Banks are closed.
For Christmas Eve:
7-Eleven: Open 24 hours
Albertsons: Open until 9 p.m.
CVS: Open until 10 p.m. (except 24-hour stores)
Publix: Open until 7 p.m.
Rite Aid: Open until 7 p.m. (except 24-hour stores)
Target: Open until 10 p.m.
Trader Joe’s: Open until 6 p.m.
Walgreens: Open until midnight (except 24-hour stores)
Walmart: Open 6 a.m. - 6 p.m
Whole Foods: Open until 7 p.m.
Kmart - Open until 10 p.m. Christmas Eve
Kroger - Close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve
Target - Open until 10 p.m.
Lowes Foods - Open until 6 p.m.
Costco - Until 5 p.m.
Toys-R-Us / Babies-R-Us - Open until 10 p.m.
Macy’s - Open until 6 p.m.
JC Penny - Open until 6 p.m.
Sears - Open until 10 p.m.
Best Buy - Open until 6 p.m.
All banks are CLOSED on Christmas Day, while some close early.
Here’s some of the banks open on Christmas Eve
Bank of the West
BB&T
BBVA Compass - closes 1 p.m. Christmas Eve
KeyBank
M&T Bank
Regions Bank
Santander Bank- all branches closed at 3 p.m. Christmas Eve
SunTrust Bank
TD Bank
U.S. Bank - some branches close early
Wells Fargo - some branches close early
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AP update:
Severe weather slams southern US; 4 killed
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Severe weather slamming the southern U.S. two days before Christmas killed at least four people, flipped cars, knocked out power to thousands and damaged several homes and businesses.
In Mississippi, Gov. Phil Bryant declared an emergency for two southeastern counties where officials say four people died in the storms and several more were injured. His office said thousands were without power Tuesday night around Columbia, which is about 80 miles southeast of Jackson.
Jones County Emergency Management director Marda Tullos said a man and woman were killed inside a mobile home in the storm’s path in Laurel. About 50 miles southwest, Marion County coroner Norma Williamson tells WDAM that two people were killed in Columbia. One person was in a trailer park, another at a strip mall.
She said the Marion County hospital emergency room in Columbia was dealing with many patients.
Photos tweeted by from several local media and the National Weather Service in Jackson showed damage to a Walgreens, car dealership and the strip mall.
Meteorologist Latrice Maxie said significant damage has been reported to homes and businesses in the city of about 6,500 people. A survey team will be sent Wednesday to determine whether a tornado was responsible, she said. Storm spotters said it was.
Marion County Emergency Management director Aaron Greer told the Hattiesburg American newspaper that some people were still trapped inside their homes. Television footage showed cars, including an ambulance, flipped over and a few businesses wrecked.
Calls from The Associated Press to Greer weren’t immediately returned Tuesday night.
