Thursday, December 24, 2026
Fast food open on Christmas Eve 2026
On Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2026, 5 of the 12 fast-food and coffee chains we checked are open (some with shorter hours): Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Chipotle, Whataburger and Krispy Kreme. 7 are open at some locations, including McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Domino's and Culver's.
No chain here has announced its 2026 Christmas Eve hours yet, so these follow what each did in past years. We update the page as they announce.
Open (2)
Open with shorter hours (3)
Chipotle
Chipotle restaurants closed early on Christmas Eve 2023, at 3 p.m. local time, a company representative told…LimitedWhataburger
Whataburger said its restaurants would stay open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve in 2022, the most recent holid…LimitedKrispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme shops open on Christmas Eve; they closed early, at 6 p.m. local time, in 2023 and 2024, and FOX…Limited
Chipotle restaurants closed early on Christmas Eve 2023, at 3 p.m. local time, a company representative told…LimitedWhataburger
Whataburger said its restaurants would stay open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve in 2022, the most recent holid…LimitedKrispy Kreme
Krispy Kreme shops open on Christmas Eve; they closed early, at 6 p.m. local time, in 2023 and 2024, and FOX…Limited
Depends on the location (7)
McDonald's
McDonald's restaurants were open on Christmas Eve 2025, but hours varied by location, so check the McDonald's…VariesBurger King
Burger King restaurants were open on Christmas Eve 2025, but hours vary by franchised location.VariesWendy's
Wendy's restaurants were open through the 2025 Christmas holidays, with hours varying by location, according…VariesDomino's
Domino's doesn't require its stores to open on Christmas Eve, a spokesperson told CBS News in 2025, so check…VariesCulver's
Culver's restaurants are generally open on Christmas Eve, possibly with reduced hours, but it varies by locat…VariesJersey Mike's
Jersey Mike's says Christmas Eve hours vary by location, so check your store in the Jersey Mike's store locat…VariesDunkin'
Dunkin' has said most of its U.S. locations are open on Christmas Eve, but hours vary by location, so check t…Varies
McDonald's restaurants were open on Christmas Eve 2025, but hours varied by location, so check the McDonald's…VariesBurger King
Burger King restaurants were open on Christmas Eve 2025, but hours vary by franchised location.VariesWendy's
Wendy's restaurants were open through the 2025 Christmas holidays, with hours varying by location, according…VariesDomino's
Domino's doesn't require its stores to open on Christmas Eve, a spokesperson told CBS News in 2025, so check…VariesCulver's
Culver's restaurants are generally open on Christmas Eve, possibly with reduced hours, but it varies by locat…VariesJersey Mike's
Jersey Mike's says Christmas Eve hours vary by location, so check your store in the Jersey Mike's store locat…VariesDunkin'
Dunkin' has said most of its U.S. locations are open on Christmas Eve, but hours vary by location, so check t…Varies
Not announced yet (16)
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Fast food on other holidays
From each chain's announcements and store pages, and news reports of its hours; each chain's page gives the source. Hours at your local restaurant can differ. What's open on Christmas Eve · All holiday hours