Are you wondering what is open on Christmas in Ann Arbor. I’ve scoured a number of places for family fun and their holiday hours. For Christmas Eve (December 24), my general assumption is that shopping is open during the day and closing around dinner time. Many other locations may have special hours. For Christmas, my default assumption is that places are closed except for movie theaters, some restaurants, gas stations, and some 24 hour drug stores…even Meijer closes on Christmas.
Most of our list of what is open on Christmas near Ann Arbor has been updated for 2023. Some of the places on our 2022 list have not yet updated for 2023. We have left their 2022 information as noted. If you know of other places open on Christmas near Ann Arbor, please let us know so that we can add to the list.
I found the following information on closures and special hours at the following kid-friendly locations:
Closures Before Christmas in Ann Arbor area
- Ypsilanti District Library – Closed Friday, December 23-Monday, December 25
- Goldfish Swim School – Closed December 23-25
- Special Hours
- The Little Seedling – 10a-4p
Ann Arbor Christmas Eve Closures & Special Hours
Closed All Day December 24
- Ypsilanti District Library
- Ann Arbor District Library
- Dexter District Library
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
- Yankee Air Museum
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
- Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena
- Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center
- Sylvan Factory
- Miss Kim
- Goldfish Swim School – Closed December 23-25
- 2022 – Some IHA Urgent Cares – Canton Drive Through, Milan, & South Lyon – others open 8a-4p
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Special Hours on December 24
Below includes activities, restaurants, and stores open on Christmas Eve near Ann Arbor
- Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena -11a-2p Open Skate
- Schuler Books 9a-5p
- Literati Bookstore 9a-1p
- Booksweet – 10a-1p
- Washtenaw Dairy – closes at 6p
- Zingerman’s Deli – closes at 5p
- Zingerman’s Roadhouse – closes at 8p
- Bobcat Bonnie’s – Brunch only – 10a-3:30p
- Zola Bistro & Cafe Zola– Closes at 10p
- JJ Crab House – 12-9p
- Everest Sherpa – Closes at 7p
- The Little Seedling – 10a-3ish
- Bigalora – Closes at 7p-2022
- Secret Crisis Comics 9a-4p-2022
- Conor O’Neill’s – Closes at 6p-2022
- My Urban Toddler – 9a-3p-2022
- 2022 – IHA Urgent Cares -8a-4p except Canton Drive Through, Milan, & South Lyon which are closed
- Busch’s Closes at 6p
- Meijer closes at 7p
- Trader Joe’s – closes at 5p
- Mack Pool Closes at 11a
- UM Museum of Art – 11a-3p
- Cinemark Cinemas – Last show starts at 8p
- Emagine Saline – Last show starts at 6p
- Michigan & State Theater last show starts at 4p
Open Normal Hours on December 24
- Kroger Looks like regular hours
- Lan City Noodles (based on pickup times for online orders)
- King Shing – Pickup Times available noon-9:15p
- Palm Palace – Pickup Times available 12:45-8p
- Godaiko – pickup available 12:30-9p
Are gas stations open on Christmas Eve? Yes, many gas stations will be open all day on Christmas eve. Some may close early. Locations along highways are most likely to be open.
Christmas Eve Events
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
12/24/2023 11:00am-2:00pm | Open Skate at Veterans Ice Arena, Ann Arbor MI | |
| 💙🎟 | 12/24/2023 2:00pm | The Year Without a Panto Claus at Theatre Nova, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/24/2023 4:00pm-7:00pm | Santa on the Huron - Canceled at Argo Nature Area, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🎟 | 12/24/2023 6:00pm-8:30pm | Home for the Holidays at Ford House at Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores Michigan |
Ann Arbor Christmas Day Closures & Special Hours
In general, most places are closed on Christmas Day. There are a few notable exceptions – movie theaters, gas stations, and some urgent care locations.
Closed All Day December 25
- Literati Bookstore
- Schuler Books
- Booksweet
- Ypsilanti District Library
- Ann Arbor District Library
- Dexter District Library
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens – typically closed on Mondays
- Busch’s
- Mack Pool
- Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena
- Goldfish Swim School – Closed December 23-25
- Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena-2022
- Yankee Air Museum
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
- Washtenaw Dairy
- Yost Ice Arena-2022
- Trader Joe’s
- UM Museum of Art
- Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center
- Meijer
- Busch’s-2022
- Kroger
- Zingerman’s Deli
- Zingerman’s Roadhouse
- Cafe Zola
- Zola Bistro
- Miss Kim
- Everest Sherpa
- Bigalora-2022
- Conor O’Neill’s-2022
- Bobcat Bonnie’s
- Sylvan Factory
- The Little Seedling
- My Urban Toddler-2022
- Lan City Noodles (based on pickup times for online orders)
- Some IHA Urgent Cares – Canton Drive Through, EMU, Hamburg, Milan, South Lyon, & Brooklyn – others open 8a-2p-2022
What’s Open on Christmas Day 2023
- Cinemark Cinemas (first show around 10a)
- Emagine Saline (first show at 10a)
- Michigan & State Theater First movie at 4p
- IHA Urgent Cares -8a-2p except Canton Drive Through, EMU, Hamburg, Milan, South Lyon, & Brooklyn which are closed-2022
- Ann Arbor Restaurants Open on Christmas Day
- JJ Crab House – 11a-9:30p
- Godaiko – pickup available 12:30-9p
- King Shing – pickup available 11a-9:15p
- Palm Palace – Pickup Times available 12:45-8p
- Ann Arbor Urgent Care (9a-10p)-2022
- Michigan Urgent Care (8a-8p)-2022
Christmas Day Events
Ann Arbor Post-Christmas Closures & Special Hours
Closures
Special Hours
- December 26
- Meijer reopens at 6a
- Zingermans Deli – 11a-4p
- December 26-29
- The Little Seedling 10a-6p
Did I miss any closures? Add them in the comments so others can see as well.
Any restaurant open in ypsilanti mich?
I’m not having much luck.
Listed as closed on their Facebook are Ma Lou’s, Bona Sera, Corner Brewery, Aubrees, Beezy’s, Maiz
Not listed, but not saying they are open are Ollie and Ypsi Ale House, The Bomber.
The Eagle Crest Marriott has Christmas meals: https://www.facebook.com/EagleCrestResortHotelGolfDining/posts/10156959239594224?
King Shin on Carpenter is open!
Hi Anna, thank you so much for starting this site!
There’s a free, outdoor art exhibit open for kids and families at International Samaritan, a nonprofit in Ann Arbor which takes students from local schools on service missions to help people living in poverty.
At 803 N. Main St., Ann Arbor, International Samaritan partnered with Detroit muralist Chazz Miller to build an outdoor art installation using garbage and recycling to depict the nativity scene for Christmas, which is accessible 24/7 for free in the front yard of their office which is a rehabbed home located across from Main Street Motors.
International Samaritan helps those who live in garbage dump communities break out of poverty and stop picking garbage and recyclables to make a living.
They also built 3 replica homes located outside on the side of their office that depict the types of dirt-floor shacks those in need build using the recycled materials.
This is a beautiful nativity scene and also an eye-opening experience for kids! Parents love it because there’s no better way to get through to kids how lucky we are, especially during the holidays!
The exhibit, called No Room at the Inn, will be open through January 5th.