Christmas Eve and Christmas Day hours for Orlando stores, theme parks

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day hours for Orlando stores, theme parks

What time do Orlando grocery stores and retail stores close on Christmas Eve, and are they open on Christmas Day? What about our famous theme parks?

Here’s what you need to know about holiday operating hours in Central Florida:

Supermarkets

Publix: closing at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

Winn-Dixie: closing at 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

Walmart Neighborhood Markets: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

Aldi: Most stores close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

Trader Joe’s: Closes at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

Whole Foods Market: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

The Fresh Market:  7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

Sprouts: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

Sedano’s: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Day.

Family Dollar: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

Big box and warehouse stores

Walmart: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

Target: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

Costco: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

BJ’s Wholesale Club:  8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.

Theme parks and attractions

Walt Disney World

  • Magic Kingdom: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  • Epcot: 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  • Hollywood Studios: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  • Animal Kingdom: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  • Blizzard Beach: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Universal Orlando 

  • Universal Studios Florida: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  • Islands of Adventure: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  • Universal City Walk: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve. 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Christmas Day

SeaWorld Orlando

  • SeaWorld: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
  • Aquatica: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Other attractions

  • Gatorland: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve  and Christmas Day.
  • FunSpot America: 10 a.m. to midnight on Christmas Eve, 2 p.m. to midnight on Christmas Day.
  • Kennedy Space Center: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day.

Drug stores

Walgreens: regular hours on Christmas Eve. Most stores open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Day.

CVS: Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but hours may vary at different locations.

The Miami Herald contributed to this report.

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