Is Costco Open on Christmas Day 2019?

The holiday season is a crazy time of year, and many people don’t have the luxury to get to the store before Christmas Eve or even on Christmas Day for their holiday shopping. However, most establishments have altered hours during this season, so it is important to know when stores open and close. One of the larger retailers, Costco, is one people often wonder about.

Stores are usually closed during Thanksgiving and Christmas, but now that more retailers operate on holidays, some get confused about whether they stay open on Christmas. Stores have extended hours the week of Christmas, which also adds to the confusion. When you are trying to plan out your week of shopping, you are probably wondering, is Costco open on Christmas Day?

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Is Costco Open On Christmas Day?

Costco will be closed on Christmas Day. Christmas Day is one of only a few holidays that all Costco stores close their doors.

When will Costco stores be open on Christmas Week?

Most retailers are open for extended hours the week before Christmas. Giving everyone a chance to finish their last-minute Christmas Day shopping. Check with your local store, but most Costco stores will be open the following hours:

• Tuesday, December 17, 2019: 10 AM – 8:30 PM
• Wednesday, December 18, 2019: 10 AM – 8:30 PM
• Thursday, December 19, 2019: 10 AM – 8:30 PM
• Friday, December 20, 2019: 10 AM – 8:30 PM
• Saturday, December 21, 2019: 9:30 AM – 6 PM
• Sunday, December 22, 2019: 10 AM – 6 PM
• Monday, December 23, 2019: 10 AM – 8:30 PM
• Tuesday, December 24, 2019: Closing at 5 PM
• Wednesday, December 25, 2019: Closed.
• Thursday, December 26, 2019: Check with your local store to verify what time they will reopen.

Will Costco Online be Available? 

You can visit the company’s website to purchase items throughout the week. However, the deadline for items expected to arrive on Christmas has passed, so you may want to pop in the store before Friday to get all of your gifts out of the way. If you are stuck on what to get someone, a gift card always makes a nice gift. Make it something that they like. A gift card of their favorite restaurant or spa to treat themselves after the stress of the holiday season would be greatly appreciated. If you’re still not sure, prepaid cards of American Express, Visa, and MasterCard are also a great gift idea. The recipient can treat themselves wherever they like.

If you are wondering about a specific store’s hours of operation during Christmas week, simply call it and ask. Some smaller stores and locally-owned retailers may be closed for more than one day. Other stores, such as Costco, will only close for Christmas Day. Plan out your shopping, and make sure you get there before the doors close. Happy shopping!

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