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Costco Holiday Schedule and Hours 2021

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Costco is one of the major retailers which closes its warehouse doors more often during the year than many other retailers. While they don’t close for every federal holiday, they do close on some holidays to let employees spend time with their family members. Since Costco is often a destination store when a holiday approaches to buy supplies for that holiday, it’s important to a lot of people to know the Costco holiday schedule for its warehouse stores.


Costco Holiday Schedule for 2021

January 1 (Friday): Costco is closed on New Year’s Day
January 18 (Monday): Costco is open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 14 (Sunday): Costco is open on Valentine’s Day
February 15 (Monday): Costco is open on Presidents’ Day
March 17 (Wednesday): Costco is open on St. Patrick’s Day
April 2 (Friday): Costco is open on Good Friday
April 4 (Sunday): Costco is closed on Easter Sunday
April 5 (Monday): Costco is open on Easter Monday
May 9 (Sunday): Costco is open on Mother’s Day
May 31 (Monday): Costco is closed on Memorial Day
June 20 (Sunday): Costco is open on Father’s Day
July 4 (Sunday): Costco is closed on Independence Day
September 6 (Monday): Costco is closed on Labor Day
October 11 (Monday): Costco is open on Columbus Day
October 31 (Sunday): Costco is open on Halloween
November 11 (Thursday): Costco is open on Veteran’s Day
November 25 (Thursday): Costco is closed on Thanksgiving Day
December 24 (Friday): Costco is open, but closes early on Christmas Eve
December 25 (Saturday): Costco is closed on Christmas Day
December 31 (Friday): Costco is open, but closes early on New Year’s Eve
January 1 (Saturday): Costco is closed on New Year’s Day 2022

While Costco is open on both Christmas Eve (Friday, December 24) and New Year’s Eve (Friday, December 31), the store closes earlier than on a typical day. The stores will close at 6:00 pm on these days instead of the typical 8:30 pm. This can be important to know if you need to make a last-minute run to the warehouse. Some warehouses may also extend hours during the Christmas shopping season.

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Costco Warehouse Hours 2021

  • Costco is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am until 8:30 pm
  • Costco is open Saturday from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm
  • Costco is open Sunday from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm

It’s important to note that the above holiday schedule and hours are general. There are exceptions to the rule, so it makes sense to verify with your local Costco if you have any questions. Other events, such as severe weather, may close a certain store during the year which aren’t listed above. It’s also important to note Costco warehouses and Costco business centers are not the same, and they may have different hours.  The Costco customer service number is: 1 (800) 774-2678.

If you are reading this article because you want to shop at Costco, consider reading these before you head out:

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What Are Costco’s Store Hours on Christmas Eve?

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If you’re the type of person who always has to pick up something last minute for the holidays then you’re probably going to want to know what’s open on Christmas Eve 2020. In fact, you might specifically want to know about Christmas Eve hours for huge stores like Costco. After all, stores like Costco have pretty much everything you need for last minute meals, stocking stuffers, and even good gifts. So, is Costco open on Christmas Eve and what are the store’s holiday hours?


 

Costco Holiday Closures

These are the 7 holidays throughout the year when Costco closes:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Easter
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas

So, Costco, like most stores will close for Christmas Day. But they will be open on Christmas Eve.

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Costco Christmas Eve Store Hours

Costco will be open on Thursday, December 24th, 2020, which is Christmas Eve. However, as they do most years, they will close early on that day. Therefore, you’ll want to head to Costco early in the day to make sure that you get the items that you need.

Costco Christmas Eve Store Opening Hours

Presuming that they keep the same holiday store hours as in years past, Costco will be open at 9 am on Christmas Eve. However, remember that during COVID, they have special operating hours for older shoppers. Therefore, from 9 am – 10 am, the store is only open to shoppers age 60 and older. If you fall into that category, then your best best is to get to Costco at 9 am on Christmas Eve. However, if you don’t fall into that category, then you’ll want to wait until 10 am to get to the store.

Costco Christmas Eve Store Closing Hours

Presuming that they keep the same holiday store hours as in years past, Costco will be close at 5 pm on Christmas Eve.

The most important thing for you to know is that Costco stores do vary somewhat in their hours by location. Therefore, if you want to know the exact store hours for your favorite location, then you should use the Store Locator to find that store. When you click on the store name or “store details” you’ll see a map and on the right of the map are the store hours including the Costco location’s Christmas Eve hours. So, you can confirm the store hours for that location using the website. Alternatively, you can call the store directly to ask about their holiday hours.

If You Can Avoid Last Minute Costco Shopping, Then Do So

Yes, Costco is open on Christmas Eve. Most likely, the store near you will be open 10 – 5. But that doesn’t mean that shopping will be easy on Christmas Eve. Due to COVID, stores may have restrictions in place regarding store capacity. Therefore, you could have to wait in a long line of other customers who waited too long to get their Christmas goods. If you can plan ahead and avoid that last-minute shopping this year, then it would be wise to do so.

Try Getting Costco Delivery

Costco offers same-day and two-day delivery on many items. You should be aware that prices on these items are higher than if you buy them in the store. Plus, you may incur a delivery fee. So, it’s not a perfect system. But if you’re sheltering in place, avoiding crowds, or are very busy this year then you might want to weigh the pros and cons and consider Costco delivery.

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Costco Holiday Schedule and Hours 2018

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Costco holiday schedule and store hours
Costco is one of the major retailers which closes its warehouse doors more often during the year than many other retailers. While they don’t close for every federal holiday, they do close on some holidays to let employees spend time with their family members. Since Costco is often a destination store when a holiday approaches to buy supplies for that holiday, it’s important to a lot of people to know the holiday schedule for Costco warehouses.


 

You can also download or print our 2018 Costco Holiday Schedule here.

Costco Holiday Schedule for 2018

Monday, January 1, 2018: Costco is closed on New Year’s Day
Monday, January 15, 2018: Costco is open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wednesday, February 14, 2018: Costco is open on Valentine’s Day
Monday, February 19, 2018: Costco is open on Presidents’ Day
Saturday, March 17, 2018: Costco is open on St. Patrick’s Day
Friday, March 30, 2018: Costco is open on Good Friday
Saturday, March 31, 2018: Costco is open on Easter Saturday
Sunday, April 1, 2018: Costco is closed on Easter Sunday
Monday, April 2, 2018: Costco is open on Easter Monday
Sunday, May 13, 2018: Costco is open on Mother’s Day
Monday, May 28, 2018: Costco is closed on Memorial Day
Sunday, June 17, 2018: Costco is open on Father’s Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2018: Costco is closed on Independence Day
Monday, September 3, 2018: Costco is closed on Labor Day
Monday, October 8, 2018: Costco is open on Columbus Day
Wednesday, October 31, 2018: Costco is open on Halloween
Sunday, November 11, 2018: Costco is open on Veteran’s Day
Thursday, November 22, 2018: Costco is closed on Thanksgiving Day
Monday, December 24, 2018: Costco is open, but closes early on Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 25, 2018: Costco is closed on Christmas Day
Monday, December 31, 2018: Costco is open, but closes early on New Year’s Eve
Tuesday, January 1, 2019: Costco is closed on New Year’s Day 2019

While Costco is open on both Christmas Eve (Monday, December 24) and New Year’s Eve (Monday, December 31), the store closes earlier than on a typical day. The stores will close at 6:00 pm on these days instead of the typical 8:30 pm. This can be important to know if you need to make a last minute run to the warehouse. Some warehouses may also extend hours during the Christmas shopping season.

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Costco Warehouse Hours 2018

  • Costco is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am until 8:30 pm
  • Costco is open Saturday from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm
  • Costco is open Sunday from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm

It’s important to note that the above holiday schedule and hours are general. There are exceptions to the rule, so it makes sense to verify with your local Costco if you have any questions. In addition, these are all planned closures for 2018. Other events, such as severe weather, may close a certain store during the year which aren’t listed above. It’s also important to note Costco warehouses and Costco business centers are not the same, and may have different hours.

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Costco Holiday Hours for Christmas

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Update: Costco 2015 Holiday Schedule

There is a growing trend for stores to extend their store hours in the days leading up to Christmas to give the last-minute procrastinators more time to get all the gifts they need to buy. The reason stores are targeting this consumer segment is because those last-minute shoppers are a growing trend, and retailers are desperate to bring in as many holiday dollars as they can. While this is the general trend, Costco warehouses have decided not to participate in it for the most part.

While stores like Target have extended their hours, and others like Macy’s have decided to stay open 24 hours a day as Christmas approaches, Costco has decided to stick with their normal operating hours in the lead-up to Christmas. Costco did extend its Saturday hours by an hour for November and December (they closed on Saturdays at 7 PM instead of 6 PM), but have not changed the hours in the days leading up to December 25. The only exception is they open an hour early and close early on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day is a day the warehouse is closed.

With the trend of more stores opening longer hours becoming more established, there will certainly be pressure for other stores to follow suit in the future. This doesn’t mean Costco will bend to that pressure. Costco is one of the stores which refused to open for Thanksgiving Day although the trend now is to do that, and it also closes for a few federal holidays when virtually no other store does in order to give time to their employees time to spend the day with their families.

For those who plan to do some of their last-minute shopping at Costco, the warehouse will be open at the following times.

  • December 21 (Sunday): Costco opens from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • December 22 (Monday): Costco opens from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM.
  • December 23 (Tuesday): Costco opens from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM.
  • December 24 (Christmas Eve): Costco opens from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • December 25 (Christmas Day): Costco is closed.
  • December 26 (Friday): Costco opens from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM.

Even though the warehouse won’t be open for extended hours, there should be plenty of time to do shopping there in the days before Christmas, and it can be a great place to stock up on bulk supplies if you are having people over. The drawback is the place is going to be crowded with a lot of other last-minute shoppers, and that’s usually not a good way to save money. Most of the time when you shop last second in a crowded store, you don’t make quality gift giving decisions, at least not as well as you do when you have more time and more space.

For those who do decide to shop Costco last second, there is one step you can take which will save you a lot of time, stress and aggravation when shopping with the crowds. Create a list of what you need to buy before you go. If you have someone on your list who you don’t know what to get, head over to Costco’s online website to browse for something there before you go, then add it to your list before you go. Looking for a gift online will make shopping a lot less stressful, and help you get in and out of the warehouse as quickly as possible.

For your friends who like Costco, or those who don’t have a membership but your think might like to try it, you might want to consider getting them a Costco cash card. Costco doesn’t have a free guest pass, but their cash card acts as one even for those who don’t have a membership.

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