What’s Open or Closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
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
I found the following information on closures and special hours at the following kid-friendly locations:
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Ann Arbor Pre-Christmas Eve Closures
- December 22-25 – Goldfish Swim School
- December 22-January 1 Yost Ice Arena
Ann Arbor Christmas Eve Closures
Closed All Day December 24
- Ypsilanti District Library
- Ann Arbor District Library
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens
- Yankee Air Museum
- Yost Ice Arena
- Zoey + Joey
Special Hours on December 24
- Literati Bookstore 9a-2p
- The Rocket Candy & Novelties 9a-6p
- Mack Pool 10a-2p
- Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena noon-2p
- Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena 11a-3p
- Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center (Closes at noon)
- Trader Joe’s Closes at 6p
- Meijer closes at 7p
- Busch’s Closes at 6p on Christmas Eve
- Kroger Closes at 5p
- Fresh Thyme Closes at 6p
- Quality 16 – Last show starts at 4:30p
- Cinemark Cinemas – Last show starts at 8p
- Emagine Saline – Last show starts at 7:45p
- Michigan Theater – last show at 4p
- State Theater – last show at 7:30p
- Zingerman’s Deli – closes at 7p
- Zingerman’s Roadhouse – closes at 8p
- Zingerman’s Candy – 9a-6p
Open Normal Hours on December 24
Christmas Eve Events
| Date/Time | Event | ||
|---|---|---|---|
12/24/2019
10:00am-2:00pm |
Public Swim
at Mack Pool, Ann Arbor Michigan |
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12/24/2019
11:00am-3:00pm |
Open Skate
at Veterans Ice Arena, Ann Arbor MI |
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| 🆓 | 12/24/2019
1:00pm-2:30pm |
MomShare Group
at Women’s Center of Southeast Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan |
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12/24/2019
1:00pm-5:00pm |
Open Swim
at Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
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| 💙 | 12/24/2019
2:00pm |
Flashback Cinema: It's A Wonderful Life
at Quality 16, Ann Arbor MI |
Ann Arbor Christmas Day Closures
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
- Ypsilanti District Library
- Ann Arbor District Library
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens
- Goldfish Swim School
- The Rocket Candy & Novelties
- Mack Pool
- Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena
- Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena
- Yankee Air Museum
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- Yost Ice Arena
- Trader Joe’s
- UM Museum of Art
- Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center
- Meijer reopens at 6a on December 26
- Busch’s
- Kroger
- Fresh Thyme
- Zoey + Joey
- Zingerman’s Deli
- Zingerman’s Roadhouse
- Zingerman’s Candy
Special Hours on December 25
- Quality 16 – First show is currently around 3p
Open Normal Hours on December 25
- Michigan Theater
- State Theater
- Cinemark Cinemas
- Emagine Saline
- IHA Urgent Cares (listed at the bottom of the article)
- A2 Urgent Care
- Michigan Urgent Care (8a-10p)
For restaurants, I have not found any that say they are open. I suggest trying restaurants at hotels (Weber’s, Relish at Kensington Hotel, Eagle Crest Marriott, The Graduate)
Christmas Day Events
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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!
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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.