With Christmas Eve falling on a Sunday in 2023, many businesses may already be closed — but what about grocery stores and public transportation?
Here’s what you can expect to be open and closed.
Government
City and town offices: Closed
State offices: Closed
Registry of Motor Vehicles: Closed
State and local courts: Closed
Federal courts: Closed
Finance
Banks: Closed. Most ATMs will remain open.
Stock market: Both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed.
Alcohol
Massachusetts liquor stores: Open
Connecticut liquor stores: Open
Shopping
Auburn Mall: Open until 6 p.m.
Holyoke Mall: Open until 5 p.m.
Hadley Mall: Open until 5 p.m.
Natick Mall: Open until 6 p.m.
Big Y: Open until 6 p.m.
Stop & Shop: Open until 6 p.m.
Market Basket: Open until 5 p.m.
Price Rite: Open until 6 p.m.
Star Market: Open until 6 p.m.
Walmart: Open until 6 p.m.
Target: Open until 8 p.m.
Wegmans: Open until 6 p.m.
Safeway: Open until 7 p.m.
Costco: Open until 5 p.m.
CVS: Open, hours vary
Walgreens: Open; pharmacy hours may vary
Aldi: Open, hours vary
Whole Foods: Open, hours vary
Trader Joe’s: Open, hours vary
Parcel services
Post offices: Closed
FedEx: Open; offices with modified hours
UPS: Closed; Priority Mail Express will be delivered
Transportation
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority: Northampton and Springfield Service ends early.
UMass Transit: Service ends by 6 p.m. for Routes 30, 31 and 33; no service for 34, 35, 36, 38, 45, 46.
MBTA:
- Subway, Bus, and The RIDE will run on a Sunday schedule.
- Commuter Rail will run on a weekend schedule.
- Charlestown Ferry will run on a Sunday schedule.
