Christmas Eve Freebies: What's Open and Giving Away Items
Check Dec. 24 store hours and membership rules to redeem food rewards before Christmas Day closures.
On Christmas Eve, Target and Walmart stay open with shortened daytime hours, while food freebies require rewards membership at open locations. Members could redeem a Starbucks birthday drink or Krispy Kreme points for doughnuts and drinks on December 24 where shops were open. Christmas Day closures leave online options as the fallback.
Birthday and points rewards carry join-by and purchase rules. A quick check of membership and local hours saves a wasted trip.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 05, 2026.
What are Target's Christmas Eve hours and order cutoffs?
Target Corporation said stores were open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve after late hours through December 23.
Order Pickup and Drive Up, its counter and carside pickup options, stopped taking orders at 6 p.m. on December 24. Same-day delivery ended at 3 p.m.
and all stores closed December 25, according to Target's December holiday update. That schedule left little room for late orders. Place pickup orders before the afternoon cutoff and plan for no in-store shopping on Christmas Day.
What about Walmart on December 24?
USA Today reporting listed Walmart stores as open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on December 24.
Stores closed entirely on Christmas Day, according to USA Today's Christmas Eve guide. That short window affects grocery and gift trips. Shop early in the day and expect no in-store option on December 25.
Can you get a free Starbucks drink on Christmas Eve?
Starbucks Coffee Company terms let Rewards members redeem one free handcrafted beverage, food item or bottled drink for a birthday. Christmas Eve use needs December 24 birthday, sign-up at least 7 days before, and prior Star-earning purchase, as described in Starbucks Rewards Terms. That lead time rules out same-week sign-ups.
If your birthday is December 24, confirm membership and purchase history well before the holiday.
What can Krispy Kreme members redeem?
Krispy Kreme says Rewards members earn 10 points per $1 spent toward free doughnuts and drinks. Points can be redeemed on Christmas Eve where shops are open, according to Krispy Kreme Rewards details. Redemption still needs enough points and an open shop.
Review these checks before you head out: Check your local shop's posted hours before you go.
- Earn points before December 24; without points there is no reward.
- Check local shop hours before traveling.
- Bring the app login needed to redeem at the till.