With Christmas just days away, don't worry if you've forgotten a key ingredient for your festive gathering. You still have options.

Christmas is almost here, and if you need to run out to grab a last-minute ingredient for your gathering, you'll have some options in Salinas.

Costco is one of a number of stores across the United States that will be open on December 24, offering last-minute Christmas shopping possibilities.

Costco will be open on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), but with modified hours. While the warehouse is typically open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on weekdays, Christmas Eve hours will look a little different. Most locations will open earlier at 8:30 a.m. and close earlier at 5 p.m.

Many retailers are extending store hours in the final shopping days before Christmas, but most stores will close early on Christmas Eve. The big picture: Time is running out to shop for last-minute gifts in-store and order them online for pickup or delivery.

Buying groceries can be tricky on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day because of holiday business hours. Find out which stores are open on these days.

Only a couple of days separate us from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in the United States. During this December 24 and 25, many of your favorite stores are expected to be complet

From Costco to Walmart, here's a full list of grocery stores in the Chicago area and their holiday hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

What Stores Will Be Open on Christmas Day? Finding open stores on December 25 is significantly more challenging, but a few options are still available: 7-Eleven: Hours vary by loc