Cooking your Christmas dinner and missing that one key ingredient? In Connecticut, you might find it difficult to locate an open grocery store on Dec. 25.
Connecticut state laws don’t restrict grocery stores from opening on Christmas Day, which falls on a Thursday this year.
But while most businesses are allowed to open, many still opt to close in observance of the December holiday. You should check a shop’s hours or call ahead before heading over.
Here’s what to know about Connecticut grocery stores on Christmas Day.
Are any grocery stores open on Christmas in CT? Stop & Shop? Big Y?
Several grocery store chains, like BJ’s Wholesale Club, ALDI, and Costco, will be closed on Christmas. Target, which sells groceries, will also be closed on Dec. 25. So will Walmart and Trader Joe’s.
Big Y locations, including the Norwich store, will also be closed on the holiday, a company spokesperson confirmed.
All Stop & Shop locations in Connecticut, including in Norwich, will be closed on Dec. 25, the company said.
The Stew Leonard’s locations in Newington, Norwalk, and Danbury will all be closed on Christmas Day.
All Price Rite stores, including the Waterbury location, will also be closed that day, according to a company spokesperson.
ShopRite in Norwich will be closed on Dec. 25, according to a customer service representative. ShopRite stores are independently owned and operated, so holiday hours may vary at different locations.
Additionally, Whole Foods said all of its stores will be closed on Christmas.
While more Connecticut grocery stores will be open on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), many chains will operate with limited hours.
Grocery store file photo.
Are liquor stores open on Christmas in Connecticut?
Package or liquor stores in Connecticut will be closed on Christmas this year, and grocery stores cannot sell beer that day, according to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.
Will convenience stores be open on Christmas? What about pharmacies?
Most businesses, like gas stations, restaurants, and pharmacies, are allowed to open on Christmas.
Certain Cumberland Farms, CVS, and Walgreens locations have opened on Dec. 25 in previous years.
However, many shops still close on certain holidays to give employees time with their families. It’s best to call ahead and check.
Melina Khan of USA TODAY and Margie Cullen of the USA Today Network contributed to this report.
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