Is Walmart open on Christmas Day? Target, Lowe's, among grocery shops open for ‘last minute’ gift purchase

Missed buying gifts for Christmas Day? Here’s a last-minute guide showing where you can still pick up presents—for yourself and for friends.

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Walmart will operate from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.

Wegmans notes that its holiday hours depend on location and region, advising shoppers to check their local store’s schedule.

Target stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.

Trader Joe’s will close early at 5 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve and will not open on Christmas Day.

Macy’s may have reduced hours on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day. Customers are encouraged to use the store locator for exact hours.

IKEA will close all stores, warehouses, deliveries, and customer service operations on Christmas Day. The company recommends checking local store hours for Christmas Eve.

Home Depot locations will be open until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day, with local hours available through its store locator.

Lowe’s locations are expected to run on limited hours on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day. Many service departments will shut down at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

CVS stores will operate on varying schedules on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day. Shoppers can confirm hours using the company’s store locator.

Aldi, the national grocery chain with over 2,100 stores across 38 states, will remain closed on Christmas Day. According to its website, stores will have limited hours on Christmas Eve.

Costco stores will also be closed on Christmas Day. The company’s website does not provide details about Christmas Eve hours, so customers are advised to check their local store using the store locator.

Talking about the history of Christmas trees, it goes back to the symbolic use of evergreens in ancient Rome and Egypt. The first such trees were brought to America in the 1800s from Germany.

Trees that are green throughout the year have a special meaning for people in the winter. Therefore, people decorate their homes with pine, fir, and spruce trees. It was also believed that evergreens would keep away ghosts, witches, evil spirits, and illness.

Meanwhile, Santa Claus has a history steeped in Christmas traditions. In recent times, he is considered a jolly man in red who brings toys to 'good boys and girls' on Christmas Eve. However, the story of Claus goes back to the third century when Saint Nicholas walked the earth to become the patron saint of children.

(With inputs from agencies)