"Oh Crap! Do We Have Vanilla Extract? Is Food Lion Still Open?"

Throughout Greater Lynchburg Grocery Stores Close Early Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day

Double-check your recipe list and make sure all the ingredients are ready to go! A quick pantry check now can save you a lot of holiday stress. If you're missing anything, don’t wait—head to the store immediately! Most grocery stores in Greater Lynchburg close early on Christmas Eve and stay closed all day on Christmas Day. To help you plan, here are the holiday hours for local stores, so you can grab those last-minute essentials in time.

Grocery Stores

Plan ahead and check your store’s hours to avoid missing out. All major grocery chains close early on Christmas Eve and are closed on Christmas Day.

Pharmacies

If you need a pharmacy, CVS and Walgreens will close their pharmacies early on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day. However, their front stores will stay open. For Kroger, Target, Walmart, and other pharmacies, it’s best to call ahead, as pharmacy hours are often earlier than the store's.

• CVS Pharmacy: Closes at 6 PM
• Walgreens Pharmacy: Closes at 5 PM
• Kroger Pharmacy: Closes at 4 PM
• Hill City Pharmacy, Walmart, and Target: Call location to confirm hours.

Virginia ABC Stores

• Christmas Eve: Close at 5 PM
• Christmas Day: Closed

Gas Stations

Need to fill up? You’re in luck! Sheetz, Quick E, and other gas stations in Greater Lynchburg will remain open throughout Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Last-Minute Gift Ideas

When convenience store trinkets, drugstore finds, or a Red Lobster entree won’t suffice for your Christmas Day gift emergency, try Accent Flags at 1716 Main St. Known for their unique and cool items, they have historically opened on Christmas Day. Call ahead to confirm at (434) 847-0576.

Merry Christmas!