Is Target closed on Christmas in SLO County? Costco? See when stores are open
Need to shop for a last-minute holiday present? Run out of the secret ingredient for your Christmas cookies?
Although several stores across San Luis Obispo County are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 2025, many are keeping their doors open for special holiday hours.
Here’s a list of what is open and closed on Wednesday and Thursday across SLO County — from grocery stores and pharmacies to banks.
Holiday hours can differ by location, so be sure to check with your local store before heading out.
Are SLO County grocery stores open on Christmas?
Here’s when local supermarkets will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day — Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25 — and which ones will close for the holidays:
- Albertsons: Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Christmas Eve; open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Day
- ALDI: Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day
- Costco: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day
- Food 4 Less: Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day
- Grocery Outlet: Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day
- Ralphs: Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day
- Smart & Final: Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day
- Sprouts: Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day
- Target: Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day
- Trader Joe’s: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day
- Whole Foods: Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day
Are local pharmacies open for Christmas?
Here are open hours for pharmacies in SLO County on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as well as which pharmacies will be closed:
- CVS: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Christmas Eve, pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Christmas Day
- Walgreens: Open 24 hours, pharmacy open 1:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Walmart: Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve; closed on Christmas Day
- Vons: Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Christmas Eve; open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Day; pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day.
What else is closed in SLO County on Christmas?
Government offices such as the U.S. Postal Service and public libraries will be closed on Thursday for Christmas Day, as well as most banks.
Package delivery services FedEx and UPS will also be closed for the holiday.