Attention, shoppers: The biggest holiday of the year is here, so knowing when your local Publix is — and isn’t — open can help you prepare.
Officially, in the U.S. there are 12 federal holidays in a year, along with numerous religious holidays, lots of “faux” holidays and unofficial holidays (we’re looking at you, Super Bowl Sunday).
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are, by far, the biggest holidays of the year — and a total magnet for grocery shopping.
If you’re anticipating a last-minute grocery store run on Christmas Day — forgot the butter? Need more food? — you’ll need a Plan B because all Publix locations will be closed that day. The Lakeland-based grocery store chain employs more than 255,000 people with almost 1,400 stores in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Florida is home to more than 874 stores as of December 2024.
Is Publix closed on holidays?
Of all the holidays throughout the year, Publix stores are only closed three days a year: Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Publix locations in Florida are open on federal holidays such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, July Fourth and Labor Day, though some locations may close early. The grocery chain does close early on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, posting open and closing times on signs in their stores before the holidays. Shoppers can select Publix locations online for specific store hours and other details.
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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Will Publix be open on Christmas Eve 2024?
All Publix locations will be open on Christmas Eve, which this year is Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. However, the store will close early for the holiday. This applies to Publix pharmacies and Publix Liquor stores.
Will Publix be open on Christmas Day 2024?
All Publix locations will be closed on Christmas, which this year is Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. Stores reopen Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.
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What are Publix store hours of operation?
Typically, Publix stores are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, with some locations open an hour later.
When are Publix liquor stores open?
Publix liquor stores typically are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Publix Liquor stores are also closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
When are Publix pharmacies open?
Publix pharmacies usually are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., but some sites may vary. Publix pharmacies are also closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.
How to contact Publix?
You can call Publix customer service at 800-242-1227 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and 9 to a.m. to noon Saturday. Publix maintains customer service on social media, too, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET daily (including holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and Easter) with direct messaging to @PublixHelps on Twitter and Facebook.
Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network-Florida. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Publix, Christmas Day 2024 in Florida: Time, store hours for holidays
