Christmas Day 2024 falls Monday, December 25ththis year.

The holiday, rooted in many Christian religious traditions, revolves around the birth of Jesus.

It has also acquired cultural significance regardless of religion.

Popular traditions include hearing Santa Claus stories, exchanging gifts, decorating the Christmas tree, and attending church.

The vast majority of shops and services are closed. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s open and what’s closed on Christmas Day 2024.

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Christmas is a federal and state holiday. Christmas has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870.

It is the last federal holiday of the year.

It will be No normal mail will be delivered There will also be no delivery via UPS or FedEx on Christmas (except FedEx Custom Critical and UPS Express Critical).

Amazon delivery services are running as planned and no delays are expected related to the Thanksgiving holiday.

However, the United States Postal Service website notes that Priority Mail Express mail will be delivered on Christmas Day.

United States Postal Service offices remain closed, but self-service drop-off kiosks remain available at some locations.

No, the following banks are closed on Christmas Day:

No, the stock exchanges will remain closed on Christmas Day. Nasdaq trading and bond markets also remain closed.

Which shops will be open on Christmas Day 2024?

Most major retail stores will be closed, including major retailers such as Walmart, Target, Kohl’s and Costco.

Some convenience stores and pharmacies will be open, including:

For a full list of Christmas Day store opening times, click here.

Most supermarkets remain closed, but some are open with reduced hours in case you need to stock up on ingredients for your holiday meal. Ultimately, shoppers should check with their local supermarket for specific information.

The following major supermarkets will be open on Christmas Day:

• ACME (8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
• Foodtown (8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

The following major supermarkets will remain closed on Christmas Day:

It varies depending on the facility. Some restaurants may be closed, while others may sell prepared holiday meals for takeout. Guests should check with specific restaurants for information.

The vast majority of local and chain restaurants are closed on Christmas Day so employees can spend time with family. However, there are some limited options.

Some McDonald’s locations will be open on Christmas Day. The fast food chain describes this as just a “handful” of its restaurants and recommends checking local hours in its store locator.

Some Dunkin’ locations may also have limited hours and Dunkin’ recommends checking store hours in the store locator. Some Starbucks stores will also be open.

You can also try diner-like chains like Denny’s and IHOP, as well as local restaurants in New Jersey.

A list of the 20 restaurants that will be open on Wednesday, December 25th can be found here.

Are shopping centers open on Christmas Day 2024?

Most, if not all, malls and large malls in New Jersey will be closed on Christmas Day.

All Motor Vehicle Commission offices remain closed. Additionally, all New Jersey state offices and courts will be closed for the holiday.

Online processing of some documents is possible on the Motor Vehicle Commission website.

Most NJ Transit bus and light rail routes operate on Sundays, modified Sundays, or holidays. In the meantime, rail services will operate on a weekend or holiday schedule. For NJ Transit, riders should use NJ Transit’s online trip planner to double-check arrival and departure times.

SEPTA subway and bus lines operate on Sundays, while regional rail lines operate on special Christmas schedules.

PATH will operate on a modified Saturday schedule.

The next federal holiday is New Year’s Day on Thursday, January 1, 2025.

For more information on the history of Christmas Day, watch the following video:

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