What’s open and closed on Christmas Day in SWFL

As Christmas Eve approaches, many are planning their last-minute shopping and dining outings. Here's a guide to what's open and closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

What's open Christmas Eve

Retailers

• Walmart (closes early at 6 p.m.) 
• Publix (open at regular hours, closed at 7 p.m) 
• Target (open 7 a.m., close at 8 p.m.) 
• Trader Joe’s (closes early at 5 p.m) 
• Whole Foods (closes early at 7 p.m) 
• Aldi (closes early at 4 p.m) 

Restaurants  

• Starbucks (hours vary by location) 
• Dunkin’ (hours vary by location) 
• Panera Bread (hours vary by location) 
• Cracker Barrel (closes early at 2 p.m.) 
• Waffle House (open regular hours) 
• Texas Roadhouse (open regular hours) 
• First Watch (open regular hours) 

What's closed on Christmas Day

Retailers

• Publix 
• Aldi 
• Walmart 
• Target 
• Costco
• BJ’s Wholesale Club

Government Services

• Post Offices
• USPS offices are closed on Christmas Day, and there is no mail delivery. The same goes for package services like FedEx and UPS
• DMV and Government Offices: Local government offices in cities like Fort Myers, Naples, and Cape Coral 

Public Transportation

• LeeTran and Collier Area Transit (CAT) typically run on limited schedules or do not operate

Be sure to check with individual locations for any last-minute changes to their schedules.