What’s Open on Christmas Day in Toronto 2026

Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) is a statutory holiday in Ontario, and Toronto gets very quiet. Most stores, malls, grocery stores, banks, the LCBO and the Beer Store close, but transit runs, and some restaurants, movie theatres, rinks and convenience stores stay open. Here’s what to expect, based on the 2025 holidays. We’ll update this page with confirmed 2026 hours in December.

Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24

What	Typical Christmas Eve hours
Malls	Close early, usually around 5 or 6 p.m. (in 2025: Eaton Centre 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Yorkdale 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Grocery stores	Open with reduced hours
LCBO	Open, all stores close at 6 p.m.
The Beer Store	Open until 6 p.m.
Toronto Public Library	Closes early (1 p.m. in 2025)
Distillery Winter Village	Open, ticketed after 4 p.m.

Christmas Day: Friday, December 25

Closed

• Malls and most retail stores
• Most grocery stores
• LCBO and The Beer Store
• Banks and Canada Post
• Toronto Public Library and City offices
• The Distillery Winter Village
• St. Lawrence Market

Open

• TTC: runs a Sunday schedule, with the subway starting at 8 a.m. (2025 schedule). TTC holiday schedule
• Some restaurants, especially hotel dining rooms and many Chinese restaurants. Book ahead. Restaurants open on Christmas Day
• Movie theatres: Christmas Day is a big movie day.
• Outdoor skating rinks, weather permitting. Outdoor skating
• Select pharmacies and convenience stores.
• Some attractions keep holiday hours; check before you go.

Usually open on Christmas Day

• The TTC, on a holiday schedule. TTC holiday schedule
• Some restaurants, especially hotel restaurants and many Chinese restaurants. Restaurants open on Christmas Day
• Movie theatres.
• City outdoor rinks, often with adjusted hours.
• Some convenience stores and gas stations.
• Some pharmacies, with reduced hours.
• Hospitals and emergency services.

Usually closed on Christmas Day

• Malls and most retail stores, under Ontario’s retail holiday rules.
• Grocery stores (most). Grocery store holiday hours
• The LCBO and The Beer Store. LCBO holiday hours
• Banks and government offices.
• Toronto Public Library branches.
• Canada Post.
• Many attractions; check each one’s holiday hours.

Planning for a quiet day

• Shop for groceries by December 23 to avoid the busiest lines on Christmas Eve.
• Pick up prescriptions early.
• Buy drinks before Christmas Eve’s early LCBO closing.
• Book restaurants early if you’re eating out.
• Plan an outdoor activity: skating, a walk or the lights.

Christmas Day ideas

Spend the day skating at Nathan Phillips Square, walking in a ravine, eating dim sum in Chinatown, catching a movie or seeing the lights without the crowds. See Christmas Day in Toronto.

What’s open on Christmas Day: FAQ

Is the TTC running on Christmas Day? Yes, on a holiday schedule.

Are any grocery stores open on Christmas Day in Toronto? Most are closed. Some independent grocers and convenience stores may open.

Planning tips

• Stock up by December 24, especially groceries and the LCBO (closes at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve).
• Book Christmas Day restaurants early; the ones that open fill up.
• Check attraction websites; holiday hours vary year to year.

Boxing Day

Most malls reopen on December 26 with Boxing Day sales. Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so some employers, banks and government services may observe the holiday on Monday, December 28. Check with the business or service before you go. What’s open on Boxing Day

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