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:

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

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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

• Kelsey Museum of Archaeology
• UM Museum of Art

Christmas Eve Events

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

Did I miss any closures? Add them in the comments so others can see as well.

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