The holiday season is here and Christmas, a time for gift giving and feasts shared with family and friends, is a few weeks away. Michigan residents should prepare their shopping ahead of time, however, because many stores will be closed on Christmas Day.
The holiday is Dec. 25, a Wednesday this year. Christmas is a federal holiday, meaning business stops across most federal institutions and some private businesses.
Here’s what to know about store openings and closings on Christmas.
Is Christmas a federal holiday?
Yes, Christmas is a federal holiday in the United States. All federal offices, including courts, post offices, social security offices and others, will be closed.
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Is Christmas a state holiday in Michigan?
Yes, Christmas is a state holiday in Michigan. State offices, such as the Secretary of State, will be closed and state employees will get the day off.
Will Best Buy be open on Christmas?
No, Best Buy will be closed on Christmas Day. Best Buy will be open for modified hours on Christmas Eve.
Will Costco be open on Christmas?
No, Costco will be closed on Christmas Day. Costco will be open for modified hours on Christmas Eve.
Will Dick’s Sporting Goods be open on Christmas?
No, Dick’s Sporting Goods will be closed on Christmas Day. Dick’s Sporting Goods will be open for modified hours, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at most stores, on Christmas Eve.
Will Dunham’s Sports be open on Christmas?
No, Dunham’s Sports will be closed on Christmas Day. Dunham’s Sports will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Will Kroger be open on Christmas?
No, Kroger will be closed on Christmas Day. Kroger stores, pharmacies and fuel centers will be open until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Will Meijer be open on Christmas?
No, Meijer will be closed on Christmas Day. Meijer will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Will Sam’s Club be open on Christmas?
No, Sam’s Club will be closed on Christmas Day. Sam’s Club will be open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Will 7-Eleven be open on Christmas?
Yes, 7-Eleven will remain open 24/7 on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Will Target be open on Christmas?
No, Target will be closed on Christmas Day. Target will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Will Walmart be open on Christmas?
No, Walmart will be closed on Christmas Day. Walmart will be open for modified hours on Christmas Eve.
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Will Whole Foods be open on Christmas?
No, Whole Foods will be closed on Christmas Day. Whole Foods will be open for modified hours on Christmas Eve.
Will Barnes & Noble be open on Christmas?
No. the bookseller is closed on Christmas.
Is Lowe’s open on Christmas?
No, Lowe’s is closed on Christmas.
Is Macy’s open on Christmas
No, Macy’s is closed on Christmas. The retail chain’s stores close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: What stores are open and closed on Christmas 2024 in Michigan