Are Lexington’s Publix, Kroger open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day? When you can shop
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- Target has the latest Christmas Eve hours; Meijer and Whole Foods close earlier.
- Most Lexington grocers close early on Christmas Eve and shut on Dec 25.
- Store hours vary by chain; verify 2025 Lexington holiday hours before travel.
Time is running out to wrap up your Christmas shopping, and amid the frantic scramble to cross every item off your list, it’s easy to forget about that holiday dish you promised to bake or bring.
While a few Lexington grocery stores are open late Christmas Eve, most close up early for the holiday. You definitely won’t get any grocery shopping done Thursday, Christmas Day.
If you have some last-minute baking or gift wrapping to do, it pays to know where you can find butter or batteries in a pinch. We’ve called around and checked Christmas holiday hours for Lexington grocery stores with the hopes of saving you from wasting a trip. Here’s the list, updated for 2025.
Which Lexington, KY grocery stores are open late Christmas Eve?
In Lexington, your best bet for some late-in-the-day grocery shopping are stores such as Target, Meijer and Whole Foods.
The complete list of Christmas Eve hours for Lexington grocery stores is below.
- Aldi: Stores close at 4 p.m., according to the Aldi’s store locator tool.
- Costco Wholesale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to Costco’s website.
- Good Foods Co-op: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The hot bar is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Kroger: Most Kroger stores and fuel centers are open Christmas Eve until 6 p.m., according to the Kroger’s website.
- Meijer: Stores and gas stations are open until 7 p.m. Its pharmacy closes at 5 p.m.
- Publix: Stores close at 7 p.m.
- Sam’s Club: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for club members, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for plus members, per the store’s website.
- Target: Stores will be open until 8 p.m., according to a 2025 Target factsheet.
- Trader Joe’s: Open until 5 p.m., according to the store’s website.
- Walmart: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Whole Foods: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the Whole Foods store locator.
Many Lexington grocery stores will be closed Christmas Day, including:
- Aldi: Closed
- Costco Wholesale: Closed
- Good Foods Co-op: Closed
- Kroger: Closed
- Meijer: Closed
- Publix: Closed
- Sam’s Club: Closed
- Target: Closed
- Trader Joe’s: Closed
- Walmart: Closed
- Whole Foods: Closed
Store hours may be subject to change without notice, so remember to call ahead before making the trip.
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