What's open on Christmas Day 2026 in India?

Christmas Day 2026 falls on 25 December 2026.

Christmas Day is a gazetted holiday in India. Banks and offices close; malls and supermarkets stay open and festive sales run in the cities.

Chain opening hours

Venue / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & Source
AP Apollo Pharmacy 24/724/7 Duty 24-hour retail pharmacy network open on all national gazetted holidays Editorial1860-500-0101	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 apollopharmacy.in
IX IndianOil & XP95 24/724/7 Duty Fuel dispensing stations operate 24 hours every day of the year Editorial	Petrol & EV Charging	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 iocl.com
RF Reliance Fresh Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	08:00–21:00	2025-12-20 relianceretail.com
D DMart Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	07:30–21:30	2025-12-20 dmart.in
DM DLF Malls & Promenade Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	10:00–23:00	2025-12-20 dlfmalls.com
PM Phoenix Marketcity & Palladium Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	11:00–23:00	2025-12-20 phoenixmarketcity.com
SB Smart Bazaar (Big Bazaar) Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	10:00–21:00	2025-12-20 relianceretail.com
M More Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	08:00–21:00	2025-12-20 morestore.in
AP Apollo Pharmacy Editorial	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	24 hours	2025-12-20 apollopharmacy.in
DM Delhi Metro (DMRC) & Metro Transit Operates scheduled services on national holidays, with modified morning hours on festival days Editorial	Public Transit & Transport	Reduced hours	Hours Vary	2026-04-20 delhimetrorail.com