Miami, FL
What’s open and what’s closed in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach for Christmas 2024?
MIAMI — South Florida shoppers and diners face a familiar question on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: what’s open and what’s not? From supermarkets like Publix and Winn-Dixie closing their doors to convenience stores like 7-Eleven ready to rescue last-minute needs, holiday hours vary widely across the region.
Here’s what you need to know about supermarkets, restaurants, shopping malls and more on Dec. 24 and 25:
South Florida supermarkets
- Publix: Open on Christmas Eve until 7 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Winn-Dixie: Open on Christmas Eve, closing at 9 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Aldi: Open on Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Fresh Market: Christmas Eve hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. closed on Christmas Day.
- Sedano’s: Christmas Eve hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m; Christmas Day 8 .m. to 6 p.m.
- Trader Joe’s: Open on Christmas Eve from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Whole Foods: Many stores open on Christmas Eve with modified hours; closed on Christmas Day.
Department and big retail stores in South Florida
- Target: Open on Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Walmart: Open on Christmas Eve from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Big Lots: Open on Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- BJ’s Wholesale Club: Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Costco: Open on Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Sam’s Club: Open on Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
Miami, Broward, Palm Beach pharmacies and convenience stores
- CVS: Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; hours may vary by location.
- Walgreens: Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; hours may vary by location.
- 7-Eleven: Open 24 hours on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
South Florida malls
- Aventura Mall: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Brickell City Centre: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Broward Mall: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Coral Square Mall: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Dadeland Mall: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Dolphin Mall: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- The Falls: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Florida Keys Outlet Marketplace: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Galleria Fort Lauderdale: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Miami International Mall: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Miami Worldcenter: Individual store hours vary on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day. Lucky Strike, however, is open on Christmas Day from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Pembroke Lakes Mall: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Sawgrass Mills: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Shops at Merrick Park: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Westland Mall: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach restaurants
At least some of these restaurants locations are open on Christmas Day:
Government offices, libraries, garbage collection
- No services on Christmas Day.
Mass transit in South Florida
- Miami-Dade: Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover will run Christmas Day on a Sunday schedule. Metrolink will not be operating. STS customers can reserve or cancel a trip at 305-871-1111.
- Broward: Broward County Transit buses will run Christmas Day on a Sunday schedule. Trip planning help for fixed and TOPS Paratransit routes will be available 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at 954-357-8400 (TTY 954-357-8302).
- Tri-Rail: The rail service will run on its weekend/holiday schedule.
- Brightline: Service on Christmas Day.
Please note that hours can vary by location, and some stores may have further modifications. Check with your local store to confirm their specific holiday hours to ensure a smooth shopping experience.
A group of Miami residents has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and the state of Florida over a land giveaway for his proposed presidential library.
Almost three acres of prime waterfront land that once belonged to Miami Dade College (MDC) was illegally gifted to the US president by Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, the lawsuit states.
It cites the domestic emoluments clause of the US constitution that prohibits a sitting president from receiving any personal gain, profit or advantage from their position.
The action was brought in US district court for the southern district of Florida by the Washington DC-based Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC) on behalf of plaintiffs including an MDC student, a Miami non-profit, and residents, who state the land “is no longer available to serve MDC’s student community and downtown Miami”.
Instead, the filing states, “the land will house a Trump hotel that brings riches to the President”.
Plans for the “gaudy” project were unveiled in March, to be built next to Miami’s iconic Freedom Tower, the historical landmark and community art museum. A giant golden statue of the president will stand before a 50-story tower block that will feature the controversial $400m Boeing “flying palace” jumbo jet gifted to him by Qatar, but not yet in service, in its cavernous lobby.
At the time, Trump said the building was “most likely going to be a hotel”.
The land on which it will sit, the lawsuit said, is worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
“Rather than prevent President Trump from using the gifted land for personal gain, Florida … required that the conveyed land include only ‘components of a Presidential library, museum, and/or center’, leaving the door open for the President to develop the property in any way he sees fit,” the CAC said in a statement.
The library has already been the subject of one lawsuit that claimed MDC trustees, most of them handpicked by DeSantis, erred by originally handing the land to the state in September during an unadvertised meeting with no public discussion.
The board held a do-over in December, and voted unanimously to proceed with the transfer.
The Guardian has contacted the Trump Presidential Library Foundation and DeSantis’s office for comment.
To no one’s surprise, FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami CF engaged in a scorefest May 13 at TQL Stadium.
A hat trick by one of the best goalscorers in the history of the game, Lionel Messi, sparked Miami to a 5-3 win. Miami scored three times from the 79th minute on to come from behind.
A sellout crowd of 25,513 witnessed the showdown, the club’s sixth home sellout of the season.
FC Cincinnati falls to 4-5-4, staying at 16 points, taking its first loss since April 4 at Red Bull New York. Miami improves to 7-2-4 for 25 points, improving to 7-1-1 on the road this season. Miami moved into second place in the Eastern Conference behind Nashville. Cincinnati started the night tied for fifth but could drop depending on games later on.
Second half highlights as FC Cincinnati squandered a late lead
Cincinnati took a 3-2 lead in the 64th minute.
Evander fired a rocket from the top of the 18 into the top left corner. Deneky passed ahead to him, then he maneuvered around two defenders, and no one stepped up to him. It is Evander’s seventh goal of the season.
Miami tied it in the 80th minute, 3-3.
After a Cincy turnover, Rodrigo De Paul quickly found Messi in transition, who delivered to Mateo Silvetti. Silvetti, playing his first game in a month, maneuvered in space and scored from the top of the box for his fourth of the season.
Miami took a 4-3 lead in the 83rd. A Messi free kick from 35 yds was saved by Cincy keeper Roman Celentano. He collided with Andrei Chirila, which knocked the ball out of his hands. Miami’s German Berterame pounced on the rebound to give Miami the lead, his fourth goal of the season.
Chirila landed hard after the collision and was taken out of the game.
Miami took a 5-3 lead when Messi made a sliding shot after a cross from Silvetti. The ball went off the post, then off Roman Celentano, who was on his stomach trying to get the ball, then in. Messi was credited with the goal and a hat trick.
FC Cincinnati took a 2-1 lead in the 49th minute.
Pavel Bucha scored from close range. He took a crossing pass from Bryan Ramirez after Denkey found him on the left side in transition.
It was Bucha’s second goal of the MLS season and the second assist for Ramirez. Bucha was hit in the head late in the first half and examined by trainers, but stayed in the game.
Moments later, Messi had a free kick from 30 yards saved by Celentano.
Messi scored again in the 56th minute to tie it, 2-2. He had a nice give-and-go with Rodrigo De Paul, who dribbled near the end line and crossed to him from the right side. Messi was unmarked and scored easily from near the penalty spot.
In the 62nd minute, Luis Suarez missed an open shot that Celentano saved, set up by a quick transition by Miami.
Miami ended with 17 shots to 10 for Cincinnati, six on target. After an even first half, Miami controlled the expected-goals mark, with 4 to 1.6 for the home team.
First half highlights
Messi scored from close range in the 24th off a turnover by Matt Miazga. Miazga tried to pass to a teammate on the side but the pass went straight to Messi.
He had a goal in the fifth minute waved off by offsides.
In the 32nd minute, Cincinnati won a corner kick, which Evander placed right in front of the goal line but the ball was cleared away.
In the 42nd minute, a Kevin Denkey penalty kick tied it up. Denkey drew the PK after collecting a good pass into the box by Pavel Bucha and being grabbed by Gonzalo Lujan. Denkey converted for his team-high eighth goal of the season.
The first half was tied 1-1 and virtually even on statistics. Both sides had seven shots, one on goal, and 1.1 expected goals. Neither keeper made a save.
What’s next for FC Cincinnati?
Cincinnati heads to the West Coast to play San Diego FC 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. It is the first meeting between the teams. San Diego, 3-5-4 for 13 points, was set to play Austin later May 13. Cincinnati will leave for California on May 14.
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