Walmart, Aldi, Costco & more: Here are the MS grocery stores open, closed on Christmas
Make your grocery list and check it twice — several stores close on Christmas Day, and you don’t want to miss any essential ingredients for the celebration.
Many things pause for the holiday celebrations, including federal and state offices, banks and all major grocery store chains in Mississippi. So, it can be hard to find a last-minute shopping option.
If you do need to run and grab an item on short notice, your best bet is Christmas Eve. Here’s which stores are open on Christmas Eve and their hours.
Christmas Eve hours
- Walmart: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Christmas Eve. Stores are closed on Christmas Day.
- Aldi: Check local stores for Christmas Eve hours. The retailer closes its stores on Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, New Year’s Day and Easter Sunday.
- Target: Check local stores for Christmas Eve hours. Stores are closed on Christmas Day.
- Costco: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Christmas Eve. Costco is closed on Christmas Day, one of seven days a year the company closes its stores. There is one Costco location in Mississippi near Jackson.
- Kroger: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Christmas Eve. Stores are closed on Christmas Day. There are 29 Kroger stores across 23 cities in Mississippi, according to the company’s website. You can find the store location nearest to you using the store locator on their website.
- Whole Foods: Check local stores for Christmas Eve hours. Stores are closed on Christmas Day.
This story was originally published December 25, 2025 at 4:30 AM.
Natalie Demaree
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