The holiday season is merry, bright, and hectic. It’s hard to cram every moment of cheer into just four weeks and keep your sanity.

If you find yourself behind and needing to grab last-minute presents, run errands, or pick up a stick of butter on Christmas Eve, know that you are only human.

After taking a couple of deep breaths, read on to see which stores are open and closed on the night before the big night.

Christmas Eve is not a federal holiday, so most banks are open. Some may choose........

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