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 2025. Some of the places on our 2024 list have not yet updated for 2025. We have left their 2024 information as noted and are checking back on December 23. 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:
Ann Arbor Closures Before Christmas
Every year some places start their holiday before Christmas Eve. These are the details we have found this year. We have just started to update for 2025. We have left the 2024 details until we update an item.
- December 23
- Miss Kim – Closed
Ann Arbor Christmas Eve Closures & Special Hours
Closed All Day December 24
- Libraries, Museums & Other Activities
- Ann Arbor District Library
- Ypsilanti District Library
- Dexter District Library
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
- Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena
- Michigan Flight Museum
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
- UM Museum of Art
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens
- Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena
- Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center
- Station 300
- Shopping
- Nu2U Again Saline
- Sylvan Factory
- Restaurants
Special Hours on December 24
Below includes activities, restaurants, and stores open on Christmas Eve near Ann Arbor
- Activities
- Mack Pool Closes early
- Cinemark Cinemas – Last show starts at 8:20p
- Emagine Saline – Last show starts at 6p
- Michigan & State Theater last show starts at 3:30p
- Bowlero – Open until 6p
- Retail Shopping
- Upkeep Games – Closes at 5p
- 2024 – The Little Seedling – 10a-1ish
- Schuler Books 9a-5p
- 2024 – Literati Bookstore 9a-1p
- Spun – open 10a-3p
- Secret Crisis Comics 9a-4p
- 2024 – My Urban Toddler – 9a-3p
- Grocery Shopping & Specialty Foods
- Trader Joe’s – closes at 5p
- Busch’s Closes at 6p
- Meijer closes at 7p
- Luca Pastry – 9a-6p (received by text)
- Washtenaw Dairy – closes at 4p
- Restaurants
- Zingerman’s Deli & Next Door Cafe – closes at 5p
- Zingerman’s Roadhouse – closes at 8p
- Zola Bistro & Cafe Zola– Closes at 10p
- Everest Sherpa – Serving Lunch only
- Base Camp – 11a-2p & 5-8:30p
- Sweetwaters Plymouth Green – 5a-6p
- Service
- IHA UrgentCares – 8a-4p, until 8p at Domino Farms or Virtual
- Michigan Urgent Care (Bookings Available until 3:45p)
Open Normal Hours on December 24
- Grocery Stores
- Kroger – Closes at 5p
- Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve Dinner
- JJ Crab House – 11a-9:30p – Regular Hours Daily through New Years
- Lan City Noodles (based on pickup times for online orders)
- Palm Palace – Pickup Times available all day
- King Shing – Pickup Times available 11:30a-9:15p
- Godaiko – open 11:30a-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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 | December 24 12:00pm | Play the Kerrytown Chime at Kerrytown Market & Shops, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 24 4:00pm-7:00pm | Santa on the Huron at Argo Nature Area, Ann Arbor MI |
December 24 4:45pm-5:45pm | Open Skate at Buhr Park Outside Ice Arena, Ann Arbor 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
- Retail Shops Closed on Christmas
- Libraries, Museums & Activities Closed on Christmas
- Ypsilanti District Library
- Ann Arbor District Library
- Dexter District Library
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens – trails open, gardens & conservatory closed.
- Michigan Flight Museum
- Mack Pool
- Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena
- Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
- UM Museum of Art
- Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center
- Station 300
- Grocery Stores & Food Stores Closed on Christmas
- Meijer
- Busch’s Closes at 6p
- Kroger
- Trader Joe’s
- Luca Pastry – (received by text)
- Washtenaw Dairy
- Restaurants Closed on Christmas
- Zingerman’s Deli & Next Door Cafe
- Zingerman’s Roadhouse
- Zola Bistro & Cafe Zola
- Bigalora – No Reservations Available on 12/24 or 12/25, so we assume they are closed.
- Miss Kim
- Everest Sherpa
- Ma Lou’s
- Services
- Some IHA UrgentCares – (EMU, Hamburg, Milan closed)
- Michigan Urgent Care (No Bookings Available on Christmas Day)
What’s Open on Christmas Day 2025
- Activities Open on Christmas Day near Ann Arbor
- Cinemark Cinemas(first show around 8:15a)
- Emagine Saline (first show at 10a)
- Michigan & State Theater First movie at 6:30p
- Bowlero – Open 2-10p
- Services
- Some IHA UrgentCares – 8a-2p or 8a-4p based on location
- Ann Arbor Urgent Care (was open in the past. We see no holiday hours for 2025)
- Ann Arbor Restaurants Open on Christmas Day
- Sweetwaters Plymouth Green – 6a-noon
- JJ Crab House – 11a-9:30p
- Palm Palace – Pickup Times available 12:45-8p
- King Shing – pickup available 11:30a-9:15p
- Base Camp – 11a-2p & 5-8:30p
- Lan City Noodles (based on pickup times for online orders)
- Godaiko – open at 1-8p
Christmas Day Events
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓🎟 | December 25 12:00pm-5:00pm | Love in Action at Yours Truly Event Venue, Ypsilanti Michigan |
December 25 3:30pm-4:45pm | Open Skate at Buhr Park Outside Ice Arena, Ann Arbor Michigan | |
| 🆓🎟 | December 25 5:00pm-9:00pm | Free Christmas Dinner at Perfect Scenario, Saline Michigan |
Ann Arbor Post-Christmas Closures & Special Hours
Closures
- December 26
- Nu2U Again
- 2024 – Literati Bookstore
- December 27
Special Hours
- December 26
- Zingermans Deli & Next Door Cafe – 11a-4p
Did I miss any closures? Add them in the comments so others can see as well.
And be sure to check out our New Year’s Closure list for next week’s closures.
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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.