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Bank Holiday Today in India: Are Banks Open on December 26 and December 27, 2025? RBI Holiday List, Christmas Celebrations, and Fourth-Saturday Closure Explained

Bank Holiday Today in India: Are Banks Open on December 26 and December 27, 2025? RBI Holiday List, Christmas Celebrations, and Fourth-Saturday Closure Explained

As the year-end rush picks up, many customers are trying to squeeze in last-minute branch visits for cash deposits, cheque-related work, KYC/document updates, or account-related paperwork. But late December also brings a common source of confusion: banks may be open in one state and closed in another, depending on the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar—on top of the nationwide Saturday/Sunday closures. Here’s what India’s official holiday matrix and multiple major news reports indicate about bank branch operations on Friday, December 26, 2025, and Saturday, December 27, 2025, including how Christmas celebrations and Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti add to
27 December 2025
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Christmas Day 2025: Tashkent Supermarket’s West Village Buzz and the Lucid (LCID) Stock Debate After Jim Cramer’s “Sell” Call

Christmas Day 2025: Tashkent Supermarket’s West Village Buzz and the Lucid (LCID) Stock Debate After Jim Cramer’s “Sell” Call

On December 25, 2025, the U.S. stock market is closed for Christmas Day—yet two very different kinds of “traffic” are still building: foot traffic in Manhattan’s West Village, where a Central Asian supermarket has become a social-media magnet, and digital traffic on investor feeds, where Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) remains one of the most polarizing EV stocks heading into the final trading days of the year. Nasdaq The common thread is attention—and what happens when a niche product suddenly finds itself in the spotlight. In New York, that’s dumplings and hot-bar plov. On Wall Street, it’s liquidity, dilution fears, and
26 December 2025
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Christmas Supermarket Opening Times 2025: What’s Open in the UK and Ireland on Boxing Day, and What Happens Before New Year

Christmas Supermarket Opening Times 2025: What’s Open in the UK and Ireland on Boxing Day, and What Happens Before New Year

Christmas Day (Thursday, 25 December 2025) has arrived — and with it, the annual wave of “we’ve run out of…” moments. Across the UK and Ireland, the big supermarkets are largely shut today, while Boxing Day / St Stephen’s Day (Friday, 26 December 2025) brings a patchwork of reduced hours, region-by-region exceptions, and a growing trend of major chains choosing to stay closed. Below is a practical, up-to-date guide to Christmas 2025 supermarket opening times — including what happened on Christmas Eve, what’s expected on Boxing Day, and what to plan for between 27 December and New Year’s Day (1
26 December 2025
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Christmas Day Travel Disruptions 2025: Sydney Flight Cancellations, Brisbane Storm Delays and Virgin Australia’s $49 Boxing Day Sale

Christmas Day Travel Disruptions 2025: Sydney Flight Cancellations, Brisbane Storm Delays and Virgin Australia’s $49 Boxing Day Sale

Christmas Day travel across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand has come with an unwelcome extra: widespread flight delays, scattered cancellations, and packed terminals as airlines try to keep holiday schedules moving amid tight capacity and volatile summer weather. Flight-tracking figures cited by travel media show hundreds of delays across the three biggest east-coast hubs alone, while regional reporting across the Tasman points to broader network pressure stretching beyond the main capitals. Travel And Tour World At the same time, many travellers already looking beyond this week’s chaos have another headline to consider: Virgin Australia is pushing a major Boxing Day
25 December 2025
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Giant Holiday Hours 2025: Which Giant Stores Are Open on Christmas Day—and Which Are Closed

Giant Holiday Hours 2025: Which Giant Stores Are Open on Christmas Day—and Which Are Closed

December 25, 2025 — If you woke up on Christmas morning missing a key ingredient for dinner (or suddenly remembered you promised to bring “just one more thing”), you’re not alone. Across the U.S., most major retailers and grocery chains are dark today, but “Giant” shoppers are seeing something different: some Giant-branded supermarkets are open with limited hours, while others are fully closed—and the difference often comes down to which “Giant” you mean. Red94 That confusion is one reason “Is Giant open on Christmas Day 2025?” has surged as a holiday search query. Today’s reporting and store listings show a
25 December 2025
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Rhode Island Christmas Day 2025 Grocery Store Hours: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Why

Rhode Island Christmas Day 2025 Grocery Store Hours: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Why

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (Christmas Day) has a familiar surprise for last-minute shoppers across Rhode Island: the big grocery run you’re hoping to make simply isn’t happening. Whether it’s the forgotten carton of milk, a missing stick of butter, or an “emergency” bag of ice, Christmas Day in Rhode Island is one of the toughest days of the year to shop—because most full-size grocery stores and major retailers are shut down, and the few places that are open often keep shortened hours. Here’s what Rhode Islanders need to know today about Christmas Day 2025 grocery store hours,
25 December 2025
Shops Open on Christmas Day in Jamaica 2025: Updated Hours for Groceries, Convenience Stores and Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Jamaica 2025: Updated Hours for Groceries, Convenience Stores and Essentials

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Thursday, December 25, 2025 — Christmas Day in Jamaica is traditionally about family, food, church and rest. It’s also the day when many of the island’s biggest retailers lock up early (or don’t open at all), leaving last-minute shoppers scrambling for basics like bread, ice, baby supplies, phone credit, pain relief, and that one missing ingredient for Christmas dinner. The good news: you still have options. While major supermarkets and big-box stores are largely closed, service-station convenience stores, select 24-hour locations, and a handful of businesses operating on holiday schedules are keeping their doors open — with reduced hours and
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day in Nigeria (25 December 2025): Supermarkets, Malls, Pharmacies and Where to Buy Last‑Minute Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Nigeria (25 December 2025): Supermarkets, Malls, Pharmacies and Where to Buy Last‑Minute Essentials

Christmas Day is a public holiday in Nigeria, but life doesn’t fully shut down. Families still need last‑minute groceries for lunch, cold drinks, baby items, pain relief, fuel for the generator, or a quick stop for gifts. And in big cities—from Lagos to Abuja to Port Harcourt—many shoppers are still out today. The catch: opening hours can change fast on Christmas Day, and some outlets may open late, close early, or operate only selected branches. Here’s what’s open (and how to confirm before you step out), based on announcements and reporting from 24–25 December 2025. Why Nigerians are still shopping today
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day in South Africa: 2025 Trading Hours, Malls, Supermarkets and What to Expect Today

Shops Open on Christmas Day in South Africa: 2025 Trading Hours, Malls, Supermarkets and What to Expect Today

South Africans who woke up today (Thursday, 25 December 2025) needing last-minute basics—ice, bread, baby supplies, medication, a forgotten gift, or a “we’re-out-of-everything” braai emergency—are finding the same reality across much of the country: Christmas Day shopping is possible, but it’s highly selective. The big theme this year, reflected in updates shared across major shopping destinations in the past 48 hours, is “optional” or “voluntary” trading. In plain terms: many malls open their doors, but individual stores decide whether they trade, and for how long. That means one centre can feel almost closed… while another has a working supermarket, a few essentials retailers,
25 December 2025
Shops Open on Christmas Day in the UAE 2025: Dubai & Abu Dhabi Mall Hours, Supermarkets, Pharmacies and Last-Minute Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in the UAE 2025: Dubai & Abu Dhabi Mall Hours, Supermarkets, Pharmacies and Last-Minute Essentials

Dubai, UAE — Thursday, December 25, 2025 — Need a last-minute gift, a supermarket run, or somewhere to browse the sales after brunch? In the UAE, Christmas Day shopping is typically straightforward: most malls, supermarkets and everyday retailers stay open, because Christmas Day is not an official public holiday in the UAE.  Gulf News Below is a practical, city-by-city guide to shops open on Christmas Day in the UAE, including verified mall hours, late-night grocery options, and what UAE outlets published on December 24–25, 2025 about how the day is being observed.  Gulf News Is Christmas Day a public holiday in the UAE? No. Christmas Day (December 25) does
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day in Ireland 2025: Where to Find Groceries, Fuel, Pharmacies and Last‑Minute Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Ireland 2025: Where to Find Groceries, Fuel, Pharmacies and Last‑Minute Essentials

Updated: Thursday, 25 December 2025 Christmas Day in Ireland is famous for the quiet: shuttered high streets, dark supermarket car parks, and a country-wide pause that’s part of what makes 25 December feel like 25 December. But real life doesn’t always stick to the plan. If you’ve run out of milk, forgot batteries for a new toy, need pain relief, or you’re travelling and just need something—anything—open, there are options. They’re simply limited, often local, and usually running reduced hours. Below is what’s open on Christmas Day 2025 (25 December) in Ireland, what’s closed, and the fastest ways to confirm opening times before you
25 December 2025
Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the USA: Where You Can Still Buy Groceries, Medicine, and Last-Minute Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the USA: Where You Can Still Buy Groceries, Medicine, and Last-Minute Essentials

Updated: Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 Christmas Day shopping in the United States is usually a “closed sign” kind of experience — but it’s not a total retail blackout. If you just realized you’re out of batteries, need a last-minute ingredient, forgot the medicine in your travel bag, or simply need coffee on the road, there are a few reliable options. Holiday-hours roundups published across major outlets on Dec. 24–25, 2025 show a consistent theme: big-box retailers and most supermarkets are closed, while pharmacies and convenience stores are your best bet.  NBC New York Below is a practical, nationwide guide to shops open on Christmas Day 2025 — plus
25 December 2025
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Christmas Bank Holiday 2025 in India: Are Banks Open on December 24 and Closed on December 25? RBI State-wise List, Closures, and What to Do

Christmas Bank Holiday 2025 in India: Are Banks Open on December 24 and Closed on December 25? RBI State-wise List, Closures, and What to Do

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 — With Christmas week underway, many customers across India are double-checking branch timings after seeing mixed messages on social media, neighbourhood notices, and WhatsApp forwards. The key point: bank holidays in India are not uniform nationwide—they vary by state and are published in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar—which is why a bank branch can be open in one city and shut in another on the same date. The Times of India+1 Below is what the RBI holiday matrix for December 2025 and multiple December 24 reports indicate about bank operations on
25 December 2025
Singapore Stock Market Today (24 Dec 2025): STI Dips in Christmas Eve Half-Day as Banks Turn Mixed and Global “Santa Rally” Signals Build

Singapore Stock Market Today (24 Dec 2025): STI Dips in Christmas Eve Half-Day as Banks Turn Mixed and Global “Santa Rally” Signals Build

SINGAPORE (24 Dec 2025) — Singapore shares ended the Christmas Eve session slightly lower, with trading activity muted as investors headed into the festive break and liquidity thinned across global markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 2.63 points to 4,636.34, while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index edged up 1.61 points to 1,448.61. Market breadth stayed constructive, with advancers beating decliners 235 to 167, even as turnover reflected the shortened session: 477.8 million securities worth about S$496.3 million changed hands. (The Business Times) The day’s price action captured a familiar year-end dynamic: Singapore’s benchmark stayed near recent highs, but the market lacked a decisive catalyst to push meaningfully higher —
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the UK: Where to Buy Essentials on 25 December (Petrol, Pharmacies, Motorway Services)

Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in the UK: Where to Buy Essentials on 25 December (Petrol, Pharmacies, Motorway Services)

Christmas Day in the UK (Thursday, 25 December 2025) is famously quiet on the retail front — and for many people that’s the point. But every year, some of us still need last‑minute essentials: milk for the morning cuppa, batteries for a toy, pain relief, baby formula, or fuel for a family run. The key thing to know this Christmas Day is that most “big shop” options will be off the table, but a few types of places are reliably open — especially motorway service stations, many petrol forecourts, and a rota of pharmacies. The latest UK coverage published on 24 December 2025 (Christmas Eve) again stresses
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in Canada: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Find Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day 2025 in Canada: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Find Essentials

Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Christmas Day is Thursday, Dec. 25) Christmas Day in Canada is a statutory holiday, which means most retailers go dark—malls lock up, big-box stores turn off the lights, and even many grocery aisles are quiet. Time and Date But last-minute needs don’t take the day off. Whether it’s cold medicine, diapers, a phone charger, or a missing ingredient for dinner, Canadians still look for a handful of reliable places that tend to stay open on December 25. Based on current local holiday-hours coverage published during the Dec. 24–25 news cycle—plus official retailer schedules—here’s where you can still
25 December 2025
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Shops Open on Christmas Day in Australia 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Get Essentials

Shops Open on Christmas Day in Australia 2025: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and Where to Get Essentials

Christmas Day in Australia is famous for two things: the lunch spread… and the moment you realise you’re missing something crucial (ice, batteries, nappies, medicine, or that “one last ingredient” for gravy). The catch is that Christmas Day (Thursday, 25 December 2025) is also one of the quietest retail days of the year, with most major retailers and shopping centres shut and public holiday rules varying by state. The good news: you’re not completely out of options—but you do need to know where to look, and you should expect reduced hours and patchy availability. SBS Australia Below is a practical, Australia-wide guide based on the latest reporting published
25 December 2025
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Is the Australian Stock Market Open on 25 December 2025? ASX Christmas Day Trading Hours, Closures, and the Latest Christmas Eve Market Wrap

Is the Australian Stock Market Open on 25 December 2025? ASX Christmas Day Trading Hours, Closures, and the Latest Christmas Eve Market Wrap

If you’re wondering whether Australia’s stock market is open on 25 December 2025 (Christmas Day), the answer is straightforward: no. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)—the main venue most people mean when they say “the Australian stock market”—is closed on Thursday, 25 December 2025. It’s a non-trading day and also a non-business day, meaning there is no settlement activity through ASX Settlement (CHESS) or ASX Clear on the day. Australian Securities Exchange+1 That closure matters more than it might sound, because it comes right after a shortened “Christmas Eve” session and sets up a multi-day pause in domestic equity trading. Is
25 December 2025
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Is Dunkin Open on Christmas Day 2025? Dunkin Christmas Hours for Dec. 25, How to Check Your Store, and What’s on the Holiday Menu

Is Dunkin Open on Christmas Day 2025? Dunkin Christmas Hours for Dec. 25, How to Check Your Store, and What’s on the Holiday Menu

Updated Wednesday, December 24, 2025 — If you’re planning a Christmas morning coffee run (or you just realized you’re out of creamer), you’re not alone. Searches for “Is Dunkin open on Christmas?” spike every year for one simple reason: Dunkin’ locations don’t all follow the same holiday schedule. Here’s what the latest Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) reporting and official Dunkin information say about Dunkin Christmas Day hours for Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025—plus the fastest way to confirm whether your nearest store is open before you head out. Red94+2LiveNOW+2 Is Dunkin open on Christmas Day 2025? Many Dunkin’ locations are expected
25 December 2025
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Christmas Day 2025 Store Hours: What’s Open and Closed in New Hampshire and Winnipeg

Christmas Day 2025 Store Hours: What’s Open and Closed in New Hampshire and Winnipeg

Christmas Day 2025 falls on Thursday, Dec. 25, and for anyone still hunting down last-minute groceries, pharmacy items, or a forgotten ingredient, the big reality is this: most major retailers and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, and many locations close early on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, Dec. 24). Below is a practical, updated guide for New Hampshire and Winnipeg, plus a quick national snapshot of the biggest U.S. chains that tend to shape holiday shopping plans. The big picture for Christmas 2025: Expect early closures on Dec. 24 and widespread shutdowns on Dec. 25 Across North America, Christmas Eve
25 December 2025
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