Christmas 2024 is just around the corner.
This year flew by. It felt like yesterday that cheers for a long Labor Day weekend were heard around the country, pumpkin spice was everywhere and in everything, and Thanksgiving dinner preparation took over all of the fridge space. But there’s no time for rest just yet.
It’s go, go, go time because the weeks leading up to Santa’s arrival are not only the most wonderful of the year, but the most bustling time of the holiday season.
Here’s where you can get last-minute gifts, delectable holiday meals and pick up your prescriptions before visiting family.
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Will grocery stores like Publix, Costco be open on Christmas Day?
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Publix: Stores close early on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. All stores closed Christmas Day.
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Costco: Warehouses closed on Christmas Day. Use store locator to see Christmas Eve hours.
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Walmart: Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
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Target: Target stores will be open for extended holiday hours through Dec. 23, from 7 a.m. until midnight. On Christmas Eve, stores will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. All stores will be closed Christmas Day.
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Whole Foods: Most stores open with modified hours on Christmas Eve. All stores closed Christmas Day.
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Winn Dixie: Open until 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
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ALDI: Stores are closed on Christmas Day, operating with limited hours on Christmas Eve.
Which pharmacies are open on Christmas? CVS, Walgreens hours
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CVS: Open regular hours on Christmas Eve, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Holiday hours vary by store. Check CVS store locator for local store hours.
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Walgreens: Walgreens will be open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Holiday hours vary by store. Check Walgreens store locator for local store hours.
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Are Palm Beach County malls open on Christmas Eve, Day 2024? Shopping center holiday hours
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Town Center at Boca Raton: Open 9 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
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The Gardens Mall: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
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The Mall at Wellington Green: Open8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
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Tanger Palm Beach Outlets: Open8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
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CityPlace: Depends on store, restaurant hours. Check out CityPlace holiday hours here.
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Boynton Beach Mall: Open8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
Government offices in Palm Beach County to close on Christmas Day
All nonessential federal, state, county and municipal offices are closed on Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 25. Courts, banks and post offices are also closed.
Unincorporated Palm Beach County residents will not receive regular collection service on Christmas Day. Items will be collected on the next scheduled service day.
Hop on the Polar Express! Public transportation schedules for Brightline, Palm Tran and Tri-Rail
Brightline: Trains will run on a normal schedule.
Palm Tran: On Christmas Eve, buses will operate on a weekday schedule and administrative offices will be closed. On Christmas Day, bus services will operate on a Sunday schedule and administrative offices will be closed.
Tri-Rail: Trains will run on a weekend schedule.
When do Palm Beach County schools close for winter break?
Delray Beach resident Kattly Nelson crosses Northwest Third Terrace with her twin 8-year-old boys, Bryan, left, and Ryan Nelson, as crossing guard Oscar Saturno holds up a stop sign to traffic during the first day of school at S.D. Spady Elementary School in Delray Beach, FL., on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
Palm Beach County schools will be closed starting on Monday, Dec. 23 for winter break. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.
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Ashley Ferrer is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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