As Christmas 2025 nears, many US shops and services will close or have limited hours. Walmart will close on Christmas but open on Christmas Eve with reduced hours. USPS will not deliver on Christmas but will be open on December 24 and 26.

Costco, Target and Home Depot will close early on Dec. 31. These stores will keep the following hours on New Year’s Eve: However, Walmart will not close early during the following hours: If you find that you need to get groceries after hours, you may want to plan ahead, as most other stores will close early.

But a big reason Walmart opts to close on Christmas Day boils down to employee morale. When workers are happy, it tends to lead to a more positive customer experience. That’s what Walmart wants. So it’s willing to forgo a day of profits during the year if it means ensuring that workers are content.

No holiday closes more supermarkets and retail locations than Christmas Day, which is why it’s also important to know what time doors close on Christmas Eve. Here’s a rundown of the holiday hours for stores and services during the holiday stretch in Tampa Bay and around Florida: Supermarkets Publix: Open until 7 p.