What to know
- Many Toronto businesses are operating with reduced hours over the holiday season, making last-minute shopping more challenging.
- Most stores, malls, banks, grocery stores, and public services will be closed on Christmas Day.
- Christmas Eve and Boxing Day feature reduced or extended hours, depending on the business or service.
- Shoppers are encouraged to check hours in advance before heading out to avoid surprises.
The holiday season is beginning to wind down, which means many Torontonians are scrambling to pick up last-minute gifts and essentials before Christmas.
The eleventh hour rush is part of the holiday tradition, but so are reduced business hours, which can make shopping this time of year a little tricky.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s open and closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day across Toronto.
LCBO
Christmas Eve: All stores will close at 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Day: All stores closed
Boxing Day: Most stores will operate at reduced hours
BANKS
Christmas Day: All banks are closed
Boxing Day: All banks are closed
BEER STORE
Christmas Eve: Stores are open until 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Day: All locations will be closed
Boxing Day: Reduced hours at most locations
GROCERY STORES
Christmas Eve: Reduced hours at most locations
Christmas Day: All locations will be closed
Boxing Day: Reduced hours at most locations
MALLS
EATON CENTRE:
Christmas Eve: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
YORKDALE:
Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: 8 am – 9 p.m.
SCARBOROUGH TOWN CENTRE:
Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
SHERWAY GARDENS:
Christmas Eve: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
FAIRVIEW:
Christmas Eve: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
CANADA POST
Christmas Day: All locations closed
Boxing Day: All locations open
TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Christmas Eve: All lost locations will close at 1:00 p.m.
Christmas Day: All locations closed
Boxing Day: All locations closed
