The verified Christmas list lands here in the weeks before the holiday, once places actually post their hours — we check the ~400 places we track instead of reprinting last year's list. Until then, these pages can answer today:
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Most Twin Cities restaurants decide and post Christmas hours two to three weeks ahead. This page fills in with verified hours in the weeks before Friday, December 25, 2026 — we check the roughly 400 places we track rather than reprinting last year's list.
Hotel restaurants, some larger operations, and many Asian restaurants traditionally serve on Christmas, while most independent kitchens close so staff get the day. Movie theaters typically run a full schedule. The verified 2026 list will replace this general note.