Is Starbucks open on Christmas 2025?

25 Dec 2025, 10:00 · The Fresno Bee

Like other cult-favorite brands - think Costco, Trader Joe's, and Aldi - when the holiday season rolls around, Starbucks becomes part of the Christmas routine.

Maybe you're stopping by for a Peppermint Mocha (actually, this drink is so popular it's now on the year-round menu) on a chilly morning or grabbing a Toasted White Chocolate Mocha between shopping outings.

Or perhaps Starbucks is where you swing by for gift cards - a universal favorite of teachers everywhere - or to grab a bakery item to bring to a party. Seasonal drinks and holiday-themed cups have become a modern holiday tradition for many, and Starbucks' holiday menu brings back favorites like Peppermint and Chestnut Praline, along with new seasonal treats for 2025.

With holiday travel and shopping in full swing, many people want to know one thing this time of year: Is Starbucks open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?

Standalone Starbucks stores operate differently from locations in airports and hotels.

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Starbucks holiday hours: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2025

Starbucks will operate on a reduced schedule for Christmas Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025) - most stores will be open at their usual time, but close earlier, often around 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. local time.

Still, hours can vary widely, especially at malls, grocery stores, or inside Target locations, which follow their host's closing times. Airport and hotel Starbucks often have the longest holiday schedules, catering to travelers late into the evening.

On Christmas Day (Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025), Starbucks' holiday hours depend on location. Most standalone Starbucks will close for Christmas Day, giving employees time with family.

But some licensed locations - e.g., inside airports, hotels, resorts, and travel hubs - may remain open for limited hours. These schedules are typically driven by passenger or guest needs rather than corporate retail hours.

Because there's no universal, corporation-wide Christmas Day schedule, Starbucks does not guarantee all locations will be open or closed on Dec. 25.

Instead, hours are set location by location - meaning neighborhood cafés could be closed, while a busy airport store stays open.

How to check Starbucks' hours

Holiday hours vary widely across Starbucks stores, so the best way to confirm your local schedule is to:

Check the Starbucks app - it shows real-time holiday hours for specific stores.
Use the Starbucks Store Locator on starbucks.com.
Call your local store directly before you go.

Starbucks' holiday hours are part of a bigger retail trend: Many U.S. stores either close entirely or shorten hours on major holidays like Christmas Day.

So if your holiday tradition includes a Gingerbread Latte or last-minute gifting with a Starbucks card, plan ahead - especially on Christmas Day.

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This story was originally published December 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM.