Annual tree lighting and parade kick off Abilene’s 2024 holiday season
The lighting of Abilene’s official Christmas tree outside City Hall, followed by the downtown lighted parade, marked the start of the holiday season.
Rushing to wrap presents and have no time to cook? These restaurants in Abilene will be open to serve the family on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Whether you’re looking for a quick trip through a drive-thru or a full meal, Abilenians will have plenty of options to choose from this year.
Call or check online before heading to the establishment as hours may vary based on location.
These restaurants in Abilene have holiday hours posted for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
Arby’s, located at 4427 S. First St. and 3824 S. Clack St., will be open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.Burger King — with locations at 3901 N. First St. and 3650 S. Clack St.— will be open regular hours Christmas Eve and some locations will be open for reduced hours on Christmas Day.Cracker Barrel, 1602 Texas Highway 351, will be open 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The restaurant will be closed Christmas Day.Denny’s — with locations at 3314 S. Clack St. and 120 E. Overland Trail — will be open 24 hours.Golden Chopsticks, 4358 Sayles Blvd., will be open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Christmas.Golden Corral, 4357 S. Danville Drive, will be open extended hours on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.Hooters, 2042 E. Overland Trail, will be open 4 p.m.-midnight on Christmas Day.IHOP, 3750 S. Clack St., will be open but for limited hours at certain locations.KFC, 4335 S. First St., will be open Christmas Eve, but times may vary by location. All locations will be closed on Christmas.McDonald’s — with locations at 3602 N. First St., 4302 Buffalo Gap Road, 3147 S. 14th St. and 1201 N. Judge Ely Blvd. in Abilene — are to be open dependent on location and time.Olive Garden, 3210 S. Clack St., will be open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.Panda Express, 1749 Texas Highway 351, will be open 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. on Christmas, but hours may change.Red Lobster, 1280 S. Clack St., will be open Christmas Day from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.Smokehouse Abilene, 500 Cypress St., will be open regular hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Hours will be 7-10 a.m. breakfast, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. lunch and 4:30-10 p.m. dinner.Starbucks — with locations at 1390 Barrow St., 4150 Buffalo Gap Road, 2626 Enterprise Drive, and 5333 Buffalo Gap Road — are to be open dependent on location.Tokyo Asia Fusion Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, 1441 S. Danville Drive, will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Did we miss one? Send any restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to lpieper@gannett.com.