Most Americans likely won't be dashing through the snow for Christmas, given this year's unseasonably warm weather, but many may need to dash to the store for last-minute dinner ingredients or essentials. Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with a few notable exceptions.

From department stores to grocers, many companies across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day.

Find out when Walmart, Target, Costco, Best Buy, Trader Joe's and other retailers will be open on Wednesday, Dec. 24.

Many businesses adjust their hours on Christmas Eve, so it's best to plan ahead if you need to do any last-minute shopping.

As Christmas approaches, navigating holiday store hours is crucial for last-minute shoppers. Here's a list of businesses that will be open Christmas Day.

ABC News reported that Target stores will be open on New Year's Day. Target also outlined its holiday hours on its website and the only days they are closed during the holidays are Thanksgiving (November 27) and Christmas Day (December 25).

The hunt to find last-minute Christmas gifts and missing ingredients for your holiday meal is on. The big picture: Many convenience store chains and drugstores are open on Christmas Thursday but most grocery stores and retailers are closed.