Noche Buena Alert: Metro Manila Supermarket Hours for the Holidays

There are times when you just can't avoid last-minute grocery shopping for Noche Buena and Media Noche, no matter how prepared you think you are. It's understandable, given what we juggle every single day. Thankfully, supermarkets adjust their schedules when the holidays draw closer, with some even staying open 24/7! 

Here's a guide on the major supermarkets in Metro Manila and their opening hours for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

Here's a guide to Metro Manila grocery-store hours for the holidays:

Landers (All branches)

• December 24 and 31: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• December 25: Closed
• December 26 to December 31: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• January 1: Closed

See a list of Landers branches.

S&R Membership Shopping (All branches)

• December 24: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• December 25: Closed
• December 26 - 30: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• December 31: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• January 1: Closed

See a list of S&R Member Shopping branches.

SM Supermarket (24/7 branches)

• December 26 to 30: Operating 24/7 at SM Mall of Asia
• December 27 to 30: Operating 24/7 at SM Supermarket Fairview and North EDSA, SM Hypermarket North EDSA, Savemore Angono, Alapan Imus Cavite, Amang Rodriguez, A. Venue, Light Residences, Anonas, Novaliches, Cedar Peak Baguio
• December 28 to 30: Operating 24/7 at SM Hypermarket Fairview, Pasig, Market Mall, Jazz, Las Pinas, Sucat, Lopez, Bicutan, Clark, Taytay, Novaliches, Monumento, Cainta, Antipolo, and Congressional
• December 29 to 30: Operating 24/7 at SM Muntinlupa and FTI

For the complete list of branches and operating hours, click here.

Rustan's Supermarket

Central Square, Taguig City

• December 24: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• December 25: 12 noon to 10 p.m.
• December 26 to 30: 9 a.m. to 12 mn
• December 31: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• January 1: 12 noon to 10 p.m.

Glorietta, Makati City

• December 24: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• December 25: 12 noon to 9 p.m.
• December 31: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• January 1: 12 noon to 9 p.m.

Power Plant Mall, Makati City

• December 24: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• December 25: 12 noon to 9 p.m.
• December 26 to 30: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• December 31: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• January 1: 12 noon to 9 p.m.

Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City

• December 24: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• December 25: 12 noon to 8 p.m.
• December 26 to 29: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• December 31: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• January 1: 12 noon to 8 p.m.

Ayala Malls The 30th, Pasig City

• December 24: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• December 25: 12 noon to 10 p.m.
• December 26 to 29: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• December 31: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• January 1: 12 noon to 10 p.m.

See a list of Rustan's Supermarket branches and operating hours.

Robinsons Supermarket

Robinsons Forum, Mandaluyong City 

• December 24: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• December 25: 12 noon until 8 p.m.
• December 26 to 30: regular hours
• December 31: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• January 1: 12 noon until 8 p.m.

Robinsons Selection, 8 Forbes Town Center, Taguig City

• December 24: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• December 25: 12 noon to 11 p.m.
• December 26 to 30: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• December 31: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• January 1: 12 noon to 11 p.m.