Metro Atlanta
Christmas Eve hours: Here’s when metro Atlanta grocery stores, malls close
Many retailers will shutter Wednesday, but there’s still time for holiday procrastinators to stock up
Metro Atlanta residents prone to procrastination still have several hours to finish their shopping on Christmas Eve before malls and grocery stores closes. (Hyosub Shin / AJC FILE PHOTO)
The final rush to the mall or grocery store for last-minute holiday shopping is underway as the clock ticks down to Christmas.
Most malls, retail stores and grocery stores are open with limited hours Tuesday but will be closed Wednesday.
Here are the Christmas Eve hours you need to know for metro Atlanta.
Malls
- Cumberland Mall: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- The Gallery at South DeKalb: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Lenox Square: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- North Georgia Premium Outlets: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- North Point Mall: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Perimeter Mall: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Mall of Georgia: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Phipps Plaza: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sugarloaf Mills: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Town Center at Cobb: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Retail stores
- JCPenney: Open until 6 p.m.
- Kohls: Open until 7 or 8 p.m., depending on location
- Nordstrom: Open until 6 p.m.
- Target: Open until 8 p.m.
- T.J. Maxx: Open until 6 p.m.
- Sephora: Hours vary but most Atlanta locations will be open until 6 p.m.
Grocery stores
- Publix: Open until 7 p.m.
- Kroger: Open until 6 p.m. with most pharmacies closing at 4 p.m.
- Walmart: Open until 6 p.m.
- Costco: Open until 5 p.m.
- Aldi: Open until 4 p.m.
- Trader Joes: Open until 5 p.m.
- Whole Foods: Open until 7 p.m.
- CVS: Some stores are operating regular hours but others vary. Many pharmacies are operating at limited hours. On Christmas Day, some stores will be open with limited hours, but many pharmacies will be closed.

