No matter how much you plan throughout the year, sometimes you just have to go shopping on Christmas. Luckily, there are plenty of stores open Christmas Eve in Houston for those last-minute gifts or ingredients for the Christmas Day feast.
Houston Retail Stores Open on Christmas Eve
Academy: open 7 am – 6 pm
Apple Store: hours vary by location, but most Apple Stores will be open 8 am – 6 pm
Barnes & Noble: most locations close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Bass Pro Shops: hours vary by location, but mostly 8 am – 6 pm
Best Buy: stores are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. nationally on Christmas Eve.
Big Lots: stores are open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Burlington: most locations open 7 am – 9 pm
Cabela’s: 8 am – 6 pm
Costco: Stores are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Dick’s Sporting Goods: stores open at 7 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Dillards: Most Dillard’s locations will be open 9 am until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
GameStop: store hours vary, but most are open 8 am – 8 pm on Christmas Eve.
Home Depot: most locations are open 6 am until 5 pm on Christmas Eve.
Ikea: open 10 am – 5 pm
J.C. Penney: stores open at 8 am on Christmas Eve and most close at 6 pm
Kohl’s: open 8 am until 6 pm
Lowe’s: hours vary by location, but typically open 6 am – 6 pm
Macy’s: most stores open at 7 a.m. on Christmas Eve and close at 6 p.m.
Staples: open until 6 pm
Target: open 7 am – 8 pm depending on location
Walmart: typically open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve
World Market: open 10 am – 6 pm
Houston Grocery Stores Open on Christmas Eve
Costco: open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
H-E-B: stores close at 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve
Kroger: store hours vary
Phoenicia Specialty Foods: check with retailer for hours
Sam’s Club: stores will close at 6 p.m.
Target: open 7 am – 8 pm depending on location
Trader Joe’s: stores will close at 6 p.m.
Walmart: stores will close at 6 p.m.
Whole Foods: closes at 7 pm
We’ll keep updating this list as we learn of more Houston stores open on Christmas Eve. Comment below if you know any we left off the list!

Arne’s Warehouse will be open too! For any last minute party supplies!