Here’s a bizarre nugget: Even though many gas stations are open, they’re still not selling gas. Seriously. Some stations lock the pumps for Christmas, but leave the convenience store open for snacks. So you can buy a Red Bull and a bag of chips, but you cannot drive anywhere. It’s like a cruel joke. “You are free to stay. You cannot leave.” You’ll have to sit in your car, crunching Doritos, and contemplate your life choices.
Christmas Day Background Design. We are Closed on Christmas Day
The One Place That Never Closes
For the truly lost soul, there’s always your friend’s house. No, seriously—the most open “place” on Christmas Day is social obligation. You will end up at a relative’s house you haven’t seen since that one awkward wedding. But if you absolutely must buy something physical, remember: emergency rooms are open. Christmas is a high-risk time for choking on ham bones or falling off a roof while pretending to be Santa. Don’t be that person.
Also, drugstores in hotel lobbies stay open. So does the airport. If you are truly desperate for a $14 turkey sandwich and a mini bottle of champagne, the airport will serve you. You don’t even need a flight. Just walk in, buy overpriced grief, and leave. It’s weirdly festive.
