ShopRite, Stop & Shop: Christmas 2022 Grocery Store Hours In NJ

HOLMDEL-HAZLET, NJ — Families across New Jersey are preparing to gather this Christmas, when many will enjoy good company, lots of presents and the perfect holiday meal.

In our quest to make that perfect holiday meal, it’s quite possible we’ll forget an item or two on our grocery lists. While many grocery stores in New Jersey will close on Christmas Day, a few will be open for those last-minute additions to the menu. Most also will be open Christmas Eve.

Here are the hours for grocery stores that will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in our area, along with those that won’t. As always, Patch encourages you to call ahead to your local store to confirm hours at that location.

Acme: Stores in Fair Haven, Freehold and Wall are open on Christmas Eve from to 6 p.m. and on Christmas Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., but call or go online to check hours.

Aldi: ALDI stores are closed on Christmas Day. However, ALDI stores will operate limited hours on Christmas Eve and will close by 7 p.m.

BJ’s Wholesale Club: Stores will be open on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

Costco: Some stores will be open for limited hours on Christmas Eve, and all stores will be closed Christmas Day. Call ahead to confirm hours with your local store.

CVS: While many CVS Pharmacy locations, including 24 hours locations, will remain open on Christmas, some pharmacy hours may be reduced or locations closed for the holiday. Customers are encouraged to call ahead to confirm hours at their preferred locations.

Dearborn Market, Holmdel: The store is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve . It is closed Christmas Day.

Delicious Orchards, Colts Neck: The store is open Dec. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is closed Christmas Day.

SuperFoodtown of Red Bank: The store is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. It is closed Christmas Day.

Food Emporium, Marlboro: The store is open 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Day.

Green's Natural Foods, Shrewsbury: The store is open Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is closed on Christmas Day.

Lidl: Most stores will close at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve and remain closed through Christmas Day.

QuickChek: Most stores close at 10 p.m. Christmas Eve and are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Day. Stores with fuel are generally open 24 hours, but that can vary. Go online to check the store near you.

Rite Aid: Most locations will be open Christmas Eve, and select stores will be open Christmas Day; however, hours will vary. Call ahead to confirm hours.

Sam’s Club: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.

7-Eleven: Locations are open on Christmas Day, but hours may vary. Call the local store or go online to confirm hours of operation.

ShopRite: Hours will vary by location. Call ahead to your local store to confirm hours.

Stop & Shop: Stores in New Jersey will close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. All stores will be closed on Christmas Day.

Target: Most stores will close at 8 p.m. Christmas Eve. All stores are closed Christmas Day.

Trader Joe’s: All stores will close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Stores are closed Christmas Day.

Walgreens: Walgreens stores will be open regular business hours on Christmas Eve. Pharmacy hours will vary by location. All 24-hour locations will remain open 24 hours. On Christmas Day, most stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., while 24-hour Walgreens locations and 24-hour pharmacies will remain open. Customers can check their local store hours using this store locator.

Walmart: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Stores are closed Christmas Day.

Wawa: Most locations will be open 24 hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Wegmans: Stores will close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.

Whole Foods: Stores will be open on Christmas Eve, but hours will vary by location. Call ahead to your preferred store to confirm hours. All stores are closed Christmas Day.