00:00Welcome to Santa's Workshop TV, where Christmas cheer is made right here.
00:08Ho ho ho, Merry pre-Christmas, friends.
00:12Santa here, reporting from Santa's Workshop TV.
00:16If you're wondering what stores are open on Christmas Eve, and which stay open late,
00:21you've come to the right place.
00:23Let's start with groceries and essentials, because no one wants to run out of eggnog.
00:28Kroger and Walmart close around 6 p.m.
00:32Publix and Fresh Market go until about 7 p.m.
00:36Trader Joe's closes earlier around 5 p.m.
00:40And Whole Foods, usually 7 p.m.
00:43Need last-minute gifts? Don't worry.
00:46Target stays open until 8 p.m.
00:49Macy's, Kohl's, and Best Buy usually until 7 p.m.
00:53T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and Home Goods wrap up at 6 p.m.
00:59Costco is a bit earlier, about 5 p.m.
01:02For the Night Owls, Dollar General often stays open until 10 p.m.
01:07And don't forget convenience heroes like Walgreens, CVS, 7-Eleven, and Circle K.
01:14Some are even open 24 hours.
01:16And for shoppers in Atlanta, malls like Lenox Square, Phipps Plaza, Mall of Georgia, and Perimeter Mall
01:24are usually open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
01:28Just enough time to grab that last-minute stocking stuffer.
01:32So here's the magic.
01:34Groceries close around 5 to 7 p.m.
01:38Big-box stores stretch to 7 or 8 p.m.
01:41Late-night spots like Dollar General and pharmacies keep the lights on.
01:46From all of us here at Santa's Workshop TV,
01:49Merry Christmas Eve shopping,
01:51and don't forget the cookies and milk when I visit tonight.
01:55Ho, ho, ho.
01:56Thanks for joining me today.
01:58Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment below.
02:02I'd love to hear from you.
02:03Until we meet again, stay jolly, be good, and keep the spirit alive all year long.
