Albertson’s Holiday Hours 2021

Albertson’s has more than 2,200 grocery stores, which makes it the third biggest grocery supplier in the United States behind Walmart and Kroger. Because the grocery store chain seeks to make shopping easy and convenient for their customers, Abertson’s hours are limited only a handful of days of the year, and they’re open 365 days a year.

Albertson’s Owned Stores

Albertson’s long history began way back in 1860 in Maine when George Clinton Shaw opened a grocery store. If you don’t think you have an Albertson’s near you, you may be surprised to find that you actually do. As you would expect with a grocery store company that is in 34 states and has 2,200 stores, Albertson’s owns many grocery store chains including:

Acme
Amigo’s
Andronico’s
Carr’s
Haggen
Jewel Osco
Lucky
Market Street
Pavilions
Plated
Randall’s
Safeway
Shaw’s
Star
Tom Thumb
United Express
United Supermarkets
Vons

Albertson’s Holiday Hours

While some stores close for holidays like Christmas, Albertson’s is open 365 days a year.

They do, however, have reduced hours a few days of the year.

Albertson’s Holiday Reduced Hours

The following are Albertson’s reduced holiday hours for 2021:

Thanksgiving Day: 6:00AM – 5:00PM

Christmas Eve: 6:00AM – 9:00PM

Christmas Day: 8:00AM – 4:00PM

December 26: 6:00AM – 10:00PM

To be safe, make sure to call your local store to confirm these hours.

Albertson’s Regular Store Hours

Of course, since Albertson’s owns so many stores in so many locations, there are variations in Albertson’s regular store hours. However, in general, Albertson’s stores are open:

Monday 6:00AM – 11:00PM

Tuesday 6:00AM – 11:00PM

Wednesday 6:00AM – 11:00PM

Thursday 6:00AM – 11:00PM

Friday 6:00AM – 11:00PM

Saturday 6:00AM – 11:00PM

Sunday 6:00AM – 11:00PM

However, to be sure, call your local Albertson’s or their affiliate to get the exact hours for your location. Some stores may be operating on abbreviated hours due to COVID-19.

Albertson’s and COVID-19

Albertson's Hours — Photo by Hakan Nural on Unsplash

In addition to being a long-standing grocery chain, Albertson’s is poised to play a role in the fight against COVID-19. Indeed, the stores have been authorized to receive direct supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine to administer to customers.

Meanwhile, Albertson’s has changed their policy to allow SNAP recipients to place to go orders. This allows all customers to avoid entering the store and instead utilize the safer option of curbside pick up.

Final Thoughts

Albertson’s has a long-standing history in the United States. Albertson’s hours are convenient and can’t be beat when it comes to holiday flexibility. Plus, this grocery store chain is poised to play a role in helping to vaccinate as many Americans as possible against COVID-19.

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Melissa Batai

Melissa is a freelance writer and virtual assistant. She earned her Master’s from Southern Illinois University, and her Bachelor’s in English from the University of Michigan. When she’s not working, you can find her homeschooling her kids, reading a good book, or cooking.