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What’s open and closed on Christmas Day in Mass.
Here’s what’s open and what’s closed on Christmas Day:
Municipal, state, federal offices will be closed, according to the secretary of state’s office.
Major retail and grocery stores will be closed, according to their websites.
Post offices will be closed, and only Priority Mail Express will be delivered, according to the USPS.
Restaurants, bars, and liquor stores will be open at their owners’ discretion.
The MBTA will operate on a Sunday schedule. Commuter rail will operate on a weekend schedule. There will be no ferry service. The Ride is on a Sunday schedule.
Trash/recycling will not be picked up. Residents can check the City of Boston trash and recycling schedule to see how the pickup schedule for their street is affected.
Are Cape Cod grocery stores open on Christmas Eve? Most close early. See Dec. 24 hours
Finding an open grocery store on Cape Cod for some last-minute cookies and milk for Santa Claus could be difficult late on Christmas Eve.
While no state laws prevent supermarkets from opening as usual on Wednesday, Dec. 24, many opt to close earlier to allow employees to spend time with family.
Shoppers should plan to do their grocery store runs earlier in the day on Christmas Eve and, to avoid any surprises, check store hours before heading out.
Here's what to know about popular Massachusetts grocery stores on Christmas Eve.
All Massachusetts Stop & Shop stores will be open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, according to a company spokesperson. There are more than a dozen Stop & Shop locations on Cape Cod and the Islands: East Falmouth, Edgartown, Harwich, Hyannis, Marstons Mills, Mashpee, Nantucket, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, South Dennis, South Yarmouth and Vineyard Haven.
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Grocery, Pharmacy Christmas Hours 2025 In MA
MASSACHUSETTS — There will be a few places to pick up last-minute groceries on Christmas Day in Massachusetts, but not many — and those that are may not be conveniently located or may close early.
Grocery stores will be open on Wednesday, but may close early on Christmas Eve. The same goes for other retail stores. It’s a good idea to call ahead or check websites to confirm hours for stores in Massachusetts.
Albertsons Companies’ stores — Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Carrs, and Balducci’s Food Lovers Market — typically close between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Christmas Day, depending on location. Some stores will be open on Christmas Day, but will have modified hours.
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