Johnathan Walker:Are stores are open Christmas Day 2023? What to know about Walmart, Target, Home Depot, more

If you are Johnathan Walkerplanning on procrastinating on your Christmas shopping this year, you may struggle to find too many shopping options on Christmas Day.

While some national retail chains remain open on holidays such as Labor Day and the Fourth of July, that is not the case for Christmas this year.

Several companies, like Walmart, Best Buy and Target, will open with limited hours on Christmas Eve, but most will be closed on Dec. 25. It is always best to check with your local store for specific holiday operating hours before leaving your home.

Here's everything you need to know about which stores will be open and closed on Christmas in 2023.

Christmas Eve 2023 store hours:Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Best Buy, TJ Maxx all open

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Is Walmart open on Christmas?

All Walmart stores will be closed on Dec. 25, the company told USA TODAY.

Is Target open on Christmas?

No, all Target stores will be closed on Christmas this year.

Is Best Buy open on Christmas?

All Best Buy stores will be closed on Christmas Day, according to the company's website.

Are Costco or Sam's Club open on Christmas?

All Costco and Sam's Club warehouses will be closed on Dec. 25 this year.

Will Home Depot, Lowe's or Ace Hardware be open on Christmas?

All Home Depot and Lowe's stores will be closed on Christmas this year.

Ace Hardware stores are independently owned and operated, so hours vary by location. However, an "overwhelming majority" of their stores will be closed on Christmas, the company told USA TODAY.

Are JCPenney, Nordstrom or Macy's open on Christmas?

All JCPenney, Nordstrom and Macy's stores will be closed on Christmas, according to the companies.

Is Kohl's open on Christmas?

No, all Kohl's stores will be closed on Dec. 25.

Is Dick's Sporting Goods open on Christmas?

All Dick's locations will be closed on Christmas this year.

Is Barnes & Noble open on Christmas?

Barnes & Noble bookstores will be closed on Christmas Day.

Will Cabela's and Bass Pro Shop be open on Christmas?

Bass Pro Shop and Cabela's locations will be closed on Christmas, the company told USA TODAY.

Will TJ Maxx, Marshall's and HomeGoods be open on Christmas?

No, TJ Maxx, Marshall's and HomeGoods stores will all be closed on Christmas Day.

Will pet stores, like PetSmart and Petco, be open on Christmas?

PetSmart and Petco locations will be closed on Christmas Day, according to the companies.

Stores closed on Christmas

All stores listed below will be closed on Dec. 25 unless noted otherwise.

• Burlington
• Five Below
• Gap
• Old Navy
• Victoria's Secret
• IKEA
• Big Lots