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.
We are currently updating for 2022. Even with places that planned to be open on Christmas Eve you should verify their status depending on how the winter storm affects operations.
I found the following information on closures and special hours at the following kid-friendly locations:
Ann Arbor Christmas Eve Closures & Special Hours
Closed December 23
Closed All Day December 24
- Ypsilanti District Library
- Ann Arbor District Library
- Dexter District Library
- Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens
- Yankee Air Museum
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
- Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena
- Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena
- Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center
- Zola Bistro
- Some IHA Urgent Cares – Canton Drive Through, Milan, & South Lyon – others open 8a-4p
Events from our Sponsors
Special Hours on December 24
- 2022 Information
- Busch’s Closes at 6p
- Meijer closes at 7p
- Kroger Most stores close at 5p
- 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 5:45p
- Michigan Theater (last show starts at 2:15p)
- Schuler Books 9a-5p
- Literati Bookstore 11a-2p
- Booksweet – 9a-1p
- Washtenaw Dairy – closes at 6p
- Secret Crisis Comics 9a-4p
- Zingerman’s Deli – closes at 5p
- Zingerman’s Roadhouse – closes at 8p
- Bigalora – Closes at 7p
- Conor O’Neill’s – Closes at 6p
- Bobcat Bonnie’s – Brunch only. Closes at 3p
- Go! Ice Cream – Noon-6p
- JJ Crab House – 11a-9:30p
- Matty J’s Bakery & Cafe – 10a-1p
- The Little Seedling – 10a-3p – check social media for storm related updates
- My Urban Toddler – 9a-3p
- IHA Urgent Cares -8a-4p except Canton Drive Through, Milan, & South Lyon which are closed
Open Normal Hours on December 24
- Cafe Zola (At least it’s not listed in their holiday closure list)
- Lan City Noodles (based on pickup times for online orders)
- King Shing – 11a-10p
Christmas Eve Events
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 | 12/24/2022 9:00am-2:00pm | White Lotus Farms Farmers Market at White Lotus Farms, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙 | 12/24/2022 12:00pm-2:00pm | Visit Santa at BIG at BIG: Best in Games, Ypsilanti Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | 12/24/2022 4:00pm-7:00pm | Santa on the Huron - CANCELED at Argo Nature Area, Ann Arbor MI |
| 💙🆓🎟 | 12/24/2022 4:30pm-11:45pm | Christmas Lights
Check out our list of all the great places to see Holiday Lights! Our list includes drive-through displays, walk-through displays, individual houses, and driving trails. |
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
- Busch’s
- Mack Pool
- Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena
- Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena
- Yankee Air Museum
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
- University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
- Washtenaw Dairy
- Yost Ice Arena
- Trader Joe’s
- UM Museum of Art
- Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center
- Meijer
- Busch’s
- Kroger
- Zingerman’s Deli
- Zingerman’s Roadhouse
- Cafe Zola
- Zola Bistro
- Bigalora
- Conor O’Neill’s
- Bobcat Bonnie’s
- Go! Ice Cream
- Matty J’s Bakery
- The Little Seedling
- My Urban Toddler
- 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
Open on Christmas Day
- Cinemark Cinemas (first show around 10:30a)
- Emagine Saline (first show at 10a)
- Michigan Theater First movie at 3:10p
- State Theater – First movie at 4p
- IHA Urgent Cares -8a-2p except Canton Drive Through, EMU, Hamburg, Milan, South Lyon, & Brooklyn which are closed
- JJ Crab House – noon-9p
- Godaiko – BOGO Sushi Rolls
- King Shing – noon-10p
- Palm Palace – Their website will allow Christmas Day Pickup Orders
- Ann Arbor Urgent Care (9a-10p)
- Michigan Urgent Care (8a-8p)
Christmas Day Events
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓🎟 | 12/25/2022 4:30pm-11:45pm | Christmas Lights
Check out our list of all the great places to see Holiday Lights! Our list includes drive-through displays, walk-through displays, individual houses, and driving trails. |
Ann Arbor Post-Christmas Closures & Special Hours
Closures
- December 26
- Ypsilanti District Library
- Matthaei Botanical Gardens (typically closed Mondays)
- Yankee Air Museum (typically closed Mondays)
- Kelsey Museum of Archaeology (typically closed Mondays)
- University of Michigan Museum of Natural History (typically closed Mondays)
- UM Museum of Art (typically closed Mondays)
- The Little Seedling
- Matty J’s Bakery
Special Open Hours
The following places are open on days they usually are not.
- Monday, December 26 – 10a-5p – Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum (typically closed on Mondays)
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.