Is Publix Open on Christmas Eve and Day 2022?

Find out what time Publix closes on Christmas Eve this year.

Many grocery stores keep their doors open on holidays like Thanksgiving and Easter, but more businesses tend to stay closed on Christmas Day to allow employees to spend time at home with family. And what about Publix? Is Publix open on Christmas Eve and Christmas this year?

Publix Christmas Eve Hours

Publix stores will be open until 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve 2022, but will remain closed on Christmas Day. In fact, Publix stores have closed on Christmas Day throughout the company’s 90+ year history.

Similar to past years, stores will remain closed on Christmas Day "to allow our associates to spend time with their family and friends,” a company spokesperson told to Parade in an email. 

Publix, one of the largest regional grocery chains in the U.S., has locations in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. 

Related: Stores Open on Thanksgiving

With Publix and many other stores closed on Christmas Day, you’ll need to plan ahead to make sure you have all the ingredients for your Christmas cookie bakeoff or decorating session (and if you’re looking for some delicious holiday cookie recipes, here are 22 yummy ideas). 

Next up, 50 fun Christmas trivia questions (with answers) for family gatherings!