These metro-east grocery stores close early for Christmas Eve. See holiday hours
Christmas is Thursday, Dec. 25, and you may want to check which Belleville-area grocery stores near you will be open for any last-minute ingredient needs.
You can expect your grocery bill to be higher than last year’s, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports grocery costs are up 2.7% from September 2024 to September 2025, the most recent month for which data is available. Non-alcoholic beverages have seen the steepest increase at 5.3%, while meat, poultry, fish and eggs are up 5.2%.
Most banks will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day as they are considered “bank holidays,” and the U.S. Postal Service will close for regular mail delivery, as well.
Here’s what to know about store hours for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Belleville. Hours may vary by location, so you might want to double-check your grocery store’s schedule before you head out.
Aldi
Location: 1805 Carlyle Ave. in Belleville
- Christmas Eve: Open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- New Year’s Eve: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- New Year’s Day: Closed
Sam’s Club
Location: 1350 Highway 50 in O’Fallon
- Christmas Eve: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- New Year’s Eve: Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Early shopping for Plus members begins at 8 a.m.)
- New Year’s Day: Closed
Schnucks
Location: 800 Carlyle Ave. in Belleville
- Christmas Eve: Open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- New Year’s Eve: Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- New Year’s Day: Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Target
- Christmas Eve: Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (all stores)
- Christmas Day: Closed (all stores)
- New Year’s Eve: Most stores will close at 9 p.m.
- New Year’s Day: Regular store hours
Walmart
Location: 2608 Green Mount Commons Drive in Belleville
- Christmas Eve: Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Christmas Day: Closed
- New Year’s Eve: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- New Year’s Day: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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