This year, Christmas and Christmas Eve fall on a Sunday and Monday, which means people will be out shopping until the last minute at grocery stores in New Orleans, Louisiana and elsewhere.
If you need to go pickup an item or two, you may be wondering what the operating hours are for local stores. For instance, is Kroger open today? How long will Publix close? You’ve got questions and we’ve got answers.
This article will tell you everything you need to know about the grocery store hours for the major supermarket chains around New Orleans.
On holidays we know that grocery store hours tend to change. Some stores are closed, while some adjust their hours to remain open just a while.
For the latest information, you should call your local grocery store to see if they have changed their hours on any particular day.
Quick Links: Grocery Store Holiday Hours
Albertson’s is abiding by modified holiday hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve, Albertson’s will close early. On Christmas Day, the supermarket and pharmacy will be closed.
Albertson’s Holiday Hours:
Costco usually stays open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. For Christmas and Christmas Eve, things will be a bit different.
Costco Holiday Hours:
At Rouses stores, metro New Orleans locations will be closed for Christmas Day so that team members can enjoy it with their families. Stores will reopen as usual on Sunday, December 26.
Here are Rouses Market holiday hours:
Sam’s Club has altered its operating hours during the holidays, including on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and New Years Day. Whole Foods is closed on Christmas Day.
Here are Sam’s Club’s holiday hours in New Orleans:
Walmart will be closed on Christmas Day. It’s the only day of the year when Walmarts all over are shut down. On the day after Christmas, December 26th, Walmart will resume regular hours.
Walmart Holiday Hours:
Whole Foods is operating on modified hours during the holidays, including on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and New Years Day. Whole Foods is closed on Christmas Day.
Here are Whole Foods holiday hours in New Orleans:
Winn-Dixie is open on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. The following day, the grocery store will resume regular store hours.
Winn-Dixie Holiday Hours:
If you need any last-minute items, you can rest assured that gas stations will be open. But many drug stores, including CVS, Rite-Aid and Walgreens will all be open on Christmas Day.
Again, for specific stores near you, it is best to give them a call before you get in your car and drive there.
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