Most grocery stores in Maryland will be closed on Thursday, so you need to plan ahead to get everything you need for this year's holiday meals and celebrations.
People who don’t plan accordingly may have to settle for finishing the meal with ingredients they can find at a convenience store. Fortunately, several will be open on Christmas Day, although hours may be limited. Among those chains with stores in Maryland are 7-Eleven, Circle K, Pilot, QuikTrip, Sheetz, Speedway and Wawa.
A handful of drugstores will also be open on Christmas Day. On Christmas Day, most Walgreens stores will be open, but many will have limited hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Most CVS locations will be open on Christmas Day, but customers should call their local store or check hours online before visiting.
Many grocery stores will close early on Christmas Eve, and hours may vary by location, so it’s a good idea to check with your local store before making a trip.
Here’s what we know about grocery and related store hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
Albertson's: Stores are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., but hours vary with location. On Christmas Day, some locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but others will be closed. Check with your local store to confirm hours.
: Stores will close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.
: Stores are closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The member wholesale stores are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
: Stores are open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
: All stores are closed on Christmas Day. Most are open regular hours on Christmas Eve.
Giant Food: Stores are open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
: Stores are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
: Stores are open from 8 a.m to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
MOM's Organic Market: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
: The member wholesale stores close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.
Safeway: Store hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas vary by location. Check with your local store to confirm hours.
: Holiday hours vary, depending on whether stores are corporate or independently owned. Most are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day.
: All Shoprite stores are independently operated, so hours vary by location. Check with your local store to confirm hours.
Sprouts Farmers Market: Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and be closed on Christmas Day.
: Stores close at 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.
: Stores are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
: Stores are open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
: All stores have modified hours on Christmas Eve, so check your local location, and all stores are closed on Christmas Day. Customers should visit wholefoodsmarket.com/stores and select their neighborhood store for updates on hours.