Is Publix Open on Christmas?

Publix is a Lakeland-based grocery chain in Florida, with over 800 stores around the state. The grocery chain is open on all except three days of the year. If you are hoping to pick up some things from Publix on the Christmas Holiday, you won’t be in much luck. Here’s what you need to know about Publix’s hours on Christmas, and if the store is open.

Is Publix Grocery Open on Christmas?

In short, Publix is only closed on three holidays yearly, and Christmas Day is one of them.

Publix only closes its doors on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Easter. The grocery chain is open every other federal holiday, though some locations close early. Each store closes early on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day, posting their own open and closing times on signs in their stores before the holidays come around. However, those hours also vary on the store.

A notice on Publix’s corporate site states: “Since our founding, we have been closed on these three holidays in observance of the holiday and to allow our associates time with family and friends.”

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Hours on Christmas Eve 2023

While Publix will be closed Christmas Day, the chain grocery will be open Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. Each store will be open at regular hours and close by 7 p.m. that night. Stores reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, Dec. 26.