Holiday Happenings: Restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Elizabeth Pattman, Times-News

December 22, 2021 at 6:04 AM·2 min read

Whether you don't celebrate Christmas or you just don't feel like cooking, it can be hard to find a restaurant open during the holiday. Here are a few localideas on where to grab a bite.

According to TheHolidaySchedule.com and our social media followers, restaurants open on Dec. 24 and 25 include:

Applebee's: Reduced hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Arby's: Reduced hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Blue Ribbon Diner, Mebane: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Burger King: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, reduced hours on Christmas Day
Chick-fil-a: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Chili's: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Chipotle: Reduced hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Cracker Barrel: Reduced hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Dairy Queen: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Denny's: Regular hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Domino's: Reduced hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Dunkin' Donuts: Reduced hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Hardee's: Regular hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
IHOP: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Jimmy John's: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
KFC: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Little Caesars: Reduced hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Longhorn Steakhouse: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
McDonald's: Regular hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Olive Garden: Reduced hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Outback Steakhouse: Reduced hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Panera Bread: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Pizza Hut: Reduced hours on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
Sonic: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day
Starbucks: Regular hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Subway: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day
Taco Bell: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day
Texas Roadhouse: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day
Waffle House: Regular hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Wendy's: Regular hours on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day

If you plan to eat out during the holiday, call your local store to find out the exact hours of operation for Dec. 24 and 25 as franchise locations can vary.

Elizabeth Pattman is the trending topics reporter for the Times-News in Burlington, covering business, COVID-19 and all things trending. Contact Elizabeth (she/her) at epattman@gannett.com. I'm also available on social media @EPattmanTN on Twitter or @burlingtontimesnews on Instagram.

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