Nation Prepares for Christmas Eve Grocery Sprint Before Stores Vanish at 5pm
KEY POINTS
- •Most major grocery stores, including Walmart, Kroger, and Costco, will close earlier than usual on December 24, 2025.
- •Pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens have irregular holiday hours with many closed on Christmas Day, complicating last-minute medication needs.
- •The December 24 Powerball jackpot hits an estimated $1.7 billion, adding chaos to already frantic Christmas Eve shoppers.
Brace yourself, last-minute holiday crackers! On Christmas Eve 2025, America’s grocery stores adopt sniper-level early closes: Acme packs up by 6pm, Aldi taps out at 4pm like Steve Rogers after a rough morning, and even giant Costco lets non-execs stroll in fashionably late from 10am to 5pm. Walmart and friends ghost you entirely on Christmas Day—think of it as retail's version of 'do not disturb' mode. CVS and Walgreens pharmacies play 'maybe we're open, maybe we’re asleep' with variable hours, while the Powerball jackpot taunts hopefuls with a staggering $1.7 billion in a drawing that laughs in the face of your empty cookie aisle. If you want eggnog or late-night aspirin, might I suggest a time machine?
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Nothing screams holiday cheer more than racing Walmart’s 6pm shutdown like you’re starring in an action movie called 'Last Grocery Escape: The Milk Edition.'
Trying to finish your grocery list on December 24th feels like speed dating with aisle closures, but the prize is expired eggnog and heartbreak.
Powerball’s $1.7 billion jackpot is tempting, but with stores closing early, your real lottery is finding open bread before 5pm.
Source: Axios | Published: 12/24/2025 | Author: Kelly Tyko
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