It’s Christmas — and if Santa delivered a surprise case of the sniffles or another winter bug, you may find yourself searching for an open store to grab tissues, pain relievers or a last-minute essential. Or maybe you suddenly remembered a prescription you meant to pick up earlier in the week — which leads to the big question:

Is Walgreens open on Christmas?

It’s a reasonable thing to wonder, since many retailers, grocery stores, restaurants, banks and government offices — including the post office — are closed in observance of the holiday.

So what’s the situation at Walgreens?

To provide the most current details on Walgreens’ holiday hours for 2025, TODAY.com contacted the pharmacy chain to confirm operating times for Wednesday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) and Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day).

Here’s what you need to know so you can plan ahead — and get what you need, when you need it.

Walgreens Christmas Eve Hours 2025

Walgreens stores will be open on Christmas Eve.
Pharmacies will also be open, although hours may vary by location, and some may close early for the holiday.

Walgreens Christmas Day Hours 2025

A Walgreens spokesperson confirmed:

“Walgreens stores are open, and pharmacy hours may vary by location. Customers may check their local store and pharmacy hours using the store locator.”

So, while stores will be open on Christmas Day, pharmacy hours differ from place to place — meaning it’s best to double-check before heading out.

How to confirm your local Walgreens hours

The easiest way is to call your store or use the online locator to view updated holiday hours.