What's open on Christmas Eve in Toronto 2023

What’s open and closed on Christmas Eve in Toronto for 2023 can be a difficult question to navigate. Is it a normal day? Is it a holiday? Lucky for you, the guesswork has been taken out.

Here’s what’s open on Christmas Eve in Toronto.

General

Open

• Banks
• Government offices
• Mail delivery
• TTC and GO Transit
• Pharmacies

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Food & drink

Open

• Most major grocery stores will be open but may have reduced hours. Call ahead to confirm.
• LCBO locations will close early at 6 pm.
• The Beer Store locations will close early at 6 pm, with select locations closing at 5 pm.
• Indie Bottle Shops
• Select restaurants will be open. Call ahead to confirm.

Malls and attractions

Open

• The Distillery Winter Village will be open until 5 pm.
• Most retailers will be open but may have reduced hours. Call ahead to confirm.
• Skating rinks
• Movie theatres
• Museums
• Attractions like the Toronto Zoo, CN Tower and Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada will all be open.
• Most malls will be open but closing early
  • Eaton Centre: 9 am – 5 pm
  • Yorkdale: 10 am – 6 pm
  • Fairview: 9 am – 6 pm
  • Sherway Gardens: 9 am – 5 pm