Here’s what’s open and closed in Vancouver on Christmas Day in 2023

Can you believe it’s almost Christmas Day? With all the holiday festivities, shopping, and end-of-year responsibilities on our plates, it’s easy to forget that nearly all businesses and services are closed on December 25th. So while there are a handful of places that stay open (including the Robson Square Ice Rink), you’ll want to plan ahead for any unforeseen closures. With that in mind, here’s what’s open and closed in Vancouver on Christmas Day 2023.

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Open

• Parks, gardens, and beaches
• Robson Square Ice Rink (Open 12 to 5 pm)
• Vancouver Aquarium (Open 10 am to 3:30 pm)
• Pharmacies (varying by location)
• Home Depot (modified hours)
• Translink bus, SkyTrain, and Seabus services (operating on Sunday/holiday schedule)
• 7-Eleven (open 24 hours)

Closed

• Government buildings
• Public libraries
• West Coast Express services
• TransLink Customer Service Centre and Lost Property Office
• VanDusen Festival of Lights
• Shipyards Skate Plaza
• Granville Island Public Market
• Science World
• Vancouver Art Gallery (Gallery Bistro open from 11 am to 4 pm)
• Banks
• Post Offices
• BC Liquor Stores
• Grocery stores
  • Safeway
  • Whole Foods
  • Save-On-Foods
  • Walmart
  • Costco 
  • London Drugs
  • Superstore
  • Shoppers
• Shopping centres
  • Pacific Centre
  • Park Royal
  • McArthur Glen Vancouver Outlet
  • Tsawwassen Mills
  • Metrotown
  • Richmond Centre
  • Coquitlam Centre

Happy holidays, everyone!