Are Any Stores Open On Christmas Day In San Francisco? Check Hours For Grocery Stores, Museums, Walgreens, Costco, CVS, And More

Christmas Day is a federal holiday on Thursday, December 25th, 2025, meaning millions of Americans will enjoy a day off . While banks, the U.S. Postal Service, and non-emergency government offices will be closed on Christmas Day, some retailers and businesses will stay open in the Bay Area. Keep reading for the rundown of Christmas Day openings and closures. 🌐 Christmas Eve: Looking for Christmas Eve hours? Read our article here. Is Costco open on Christmas Day? -------------------------------- ❌ No, Costco is not open on Christmas Day. ✅ Most Costco locations will be open on Christmas Eve , but with earlier closing hours. Is Costco Gas open on Christmas Day? ------------------------------------ ❌ No, Costco gas stations are closed on the same days that the warehouse closes. Does FedEx deliver on Christmas Day? UPS? Amazon? ------------------------------------------------- * ❌ FedEx does not deliver on Christmas Day for its general services. Only FedEx Custom Critical services may remain running. * ❌ USPS does not deliver standard parcels on Christmas Day. They do deliver Priority Mail Express and some Same Day deliveries. * ❌ UPS does not deliver on Christmas Day, unless it is a UPS Express Critical delivery. * ❌ Amazon lists Christmas Day as one of its few non-delivery days. Which stores are open on Christmas Day 2025 in the Bay Area? ------------------------------------------------------------ The following stores are reported to be open on Christmas Day. Store hours may differ by location, so make sure you check their respective websites and store locators for the most accurate opening hours. ### Grocery stores * ❌ Trader Joe’s – closed * ❌ Whole Foods Market – closed * ❌ Costco – closed * ❔ Safeway – some locations may be closed, and some may open on limited hours ### Department stores and major chains * ✅ Starbucks – many stores will be open, but hours may vary by location * ✅ 7-Eleven – open regular hours * ✅ CVS – many stores will be open, but hours may vary by location * ✅ Walgreens – open regular hours, but pharmacy hours may vary * ❌ Walmart – closed * ❌ Target – closed * ❌ Macy’s – closed * ❌ Home Depot – closed * ❌ Lowe’s – closed * ❌ TJ Maxx – open regular hours * ❌ Marshall’s – open regular hours * ❌ HomeGoods – open regular hours * ❌ JCPenney – closed * ❌ IKEA – closed * ❌ REI – closed * ❌ Nordstrom – closed ### Shopping malls The following local **shopping** malls list opening hours for Christmas Day, but individual stores and retailers may vary. * ❔ Japan Center Malls – the mall is generally open 365 days a year, but many individual businesses may be closed * ✅ The Metreon – open from 11 am to 8:30 pm (Target is closed) * ❌ Stonestown Galleria – closed * ❌ Embarcadero Center – closed * ❌ San Francisco Centre – closed * ❌ Westfield Valley Fair – closed * ❌ Stanford Shopping Center – closed * ❌ Broadway Plaza – closed * ❌ Hillsdale Shopping Center – closed ### San Francisco museums * ✅ California Academy of Sciences – open 11 am to 5 pm * ✅ SF Botanical Garden – open 7:30 am to 4 pm, with free admission on Christmas Day! * ✅ Japanese Tea Garden – 9 am to 4:30 pm * ✅ Conservatory of Flowers – open 10 am to 4:30 pm * ❌ SFMOMA – closed * ❌ Exploratorium – closed * ❌ de Young Museum – closed * ❌ Asian Art Museum – closed * ❌ Aquarium of the Bay – closed * ❌ Legion of Honor – closed * ❌ Museum of African Diaspora – closed Source: https://secretsanfrancisco.com/whats-open-on-christmas-day-san-francisco/