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Here's what's open and closed this Christmas holiday

Check out what is open and closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day in Newmarket
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Christmas Day and Boxing Day are statutory holidays in Ontario. We wish you a Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and peace and joy to all!

Christmas Eve (Saturday, Dec. 24)

What's open:

Malls and shopping centres in the region will close early, including Upper Canada Mall (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Vaughan Mills (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Tanger Outlets (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.), and Hillcrest Mall (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). 

Pharmacies, including Shoppers Drug Mart at Yonge and Savage (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.), Yonge and Davis (9 a.m. to midnight), and 404 Town Centre (8 a.m. to midnight).

LCBO stores close at 6 p.m. Beer Stores in Newmarket and Aurora are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Grocery stores, including Dickie's No Frills on Leslie (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and John's No Frills on Davis (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Metro at Yonge and Mulock (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.), and Metro at Davis (7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Movie theatres. Click here for SilverCity Newmarket show times.

GO Transit will be running regular service. 

York Region Transit will be running regular service.

Christmas Day (Sunday, Dec. 25) 

What’s open:

Some pharmacies, including Shoppers Drug Mart at Yonge and Savage (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Yonge and Davis (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), and 404 Town Centre (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

Movie theatres. Click here for SilverCity Newmarket show times.

GO Transit will be running on a Sunday schedule. 

York Region Transit will be running Sunday/Holiday service.

What’s closed:

Most businesses, retail stores, including malls, grocery stores, and banks.

Government services will be closed, including Canada Post, with no collection or delivery of mail.

All Town of Newmarket facilities, including the Magna fitness centre. Click here for more details.

LCBO and Beer Stores.

Boxing Day (Monday, Dec. 26) 

What’s Open:

Malls and shopping centres, including Upper Canada Mall (9 a.m. to 8 p.m.), Vaughan Mills (8 a.m. to 9 p.m.), Tanger Outlets (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.),  and Hillcrest Mall (9 a.m. to 8 p.m.).

Pharmacies, including Shoppers Drug Mart at Yonge and Savage (8 a.m. to 9 p.m.), Yonge and Davis (9 a.m. to midnight), and 404 Town Centre (9 a.m. to midnight).

The Beer Store at 1100 Davis Dr. is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Grocery stores, including Dickie's No Frills on Leslie (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and John's No Frills on Davis (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Metro at Yonge and Mulock (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.), and Metro at Davis (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Movie theatres. Click here for SilverCity Newmarket show times.

GO Transit is operating a Sunday schedule, it will also run a Saturday schedule on Dec. 27 to observe Boxing Day. 

York Region Transit will be running Saturday service, it will also run a Saturday schedule on Dec. 27 to observe Boxing Day. 

What’s closed:

Most banks and government buildings, including all Town of Newmarket facilities.

LCBO stores.

Government services will be closed, including Canada Post, with no collection or delivery of mail.


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