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What’s open and closed on Christmas Day? Here’s what to know on stores, malls, services

Christmas Day is here. Is anything open?

Here’s a list on what’s running and what’s not in South Florida on this federal holiday:

Supermarkets

A costumer walks around the hot food section at NetCost Market in Hollywood, Florida, on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.
A costumer walks around the hot food section at NetCost Market in Hollywood, Florida, on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. SAM NAVARRO Special for the Miami Herald

Publix: Closed.

Winn-Dixie: Closed.

Sedano’s: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Presidente: Open; call your store for hours.

Milam’s Market: Closed.

Price Choice Supermarkets: Open; call your store for hours.

Aldi: Closed.

The Fresh Market: Closed.

Whole Foods Market: Closed.

Trader Joe’s: Closed.

Family Dollar: Closed.

Walmart Neighborhood Markets: Closed.

NetCost: Open regular hours.

Kosher Kingdom: Open regular hours.

KC Kosher Market: Open regular hours.

Big box stores

Sawyer’s Walk in Overtown has a Target, Burlington, Five Below and Aldi supermarket at 249 NW Sixth St.
Sawyer’s Walk in Overtown has a Target, Burlington, Five Below and Aldi supermarket at 249 NW Sixth St. Schwartz Media Strategies

Walmart: Closed.

Target: Closed.

Costco: Closed.

BJ’s Wholesale Club: Closed.

Pharmacy chains

It can be tough to get prescriptions filled on Christmas Day.
It can be tough to get prescriptions filled on Christmas Day.

Walgreens: Stores open. Different locations have different hours. Most pharmacies closed.

CVS/Navarro: Stores open, some with reduced hours. Most pharmacies closed, but one that will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. is the CVS at Southwest Eighth Street and 57th Avenue.

Shopping malls

Guests relax in the outdoor courtyard of the new Vivo! entertainment complex at the Dolphin Mall.
Guests relax in the outdoor courtyard of the new Vivo! entertainment complex at the Dolphin Mall.

Note: Aventura, Dadeland, Sawgrass Mills, Dolphin and other major malls are closed.

Mass transit

Miami-Dade: Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover will run on a Sunday schedule. Metrolink will not be operating. STS customers can reserve or cancel a trip at 305-871-1111.

Broward: Broward County Transit buses will run on a Sunday schedule. Trip planning help for fixed and TOPS Paratransit routes will be available 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at 954-357-8400 (TTY 954-357-8302).

Tri-Rail: The rail service will run on its weekend/holiday schedule.

Garbage

The garbage trucks will not roll in Fort Lauderdale on Christmas Day.
The garbage trucks will not roll in Fort Lauderdale on Christmas Day. City of Fort Lauderdale

Miami-Dade: No garbage or recycling collection.

Miami: No garbage or recycling collection.

Broward: No garbage pickup.

Fort Lauderdale: No garbage, recycling or bulk collections.

U.S. mail

Note: No business other than Priority Mail Express delivery.

County offices, libraries, courts, schools

Miami-Dade: Closed.

Broward: Closed.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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