Commissaries announce holiday schedule

FORT LEE, Va. – Military commissaries will operate under a holiday schedule beginning Dec.24, the Defense Commissary Agency announced.

The announcement means that many of the commissaries normally closed on Mondays will be open on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and again on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, expanding available shopping hours for patrons preparing for their holiday meals.

All commissaries will be closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and again on Jan. 1 for New Years’ Day.

Patrons are reminded to check the “Store Information & Holiday Hours” box on their store’s webpage for specific operating schedules.

“We hope that our schedule helps patrons to maximize their benefit and save money over the holidays,” said Tracie Russ, DeCA’s director of sales.

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About DeCA: The Defense Commissary Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Commissaries provide a military benefit, saving authorized patrons thousands of dollars annually on their purchases compared to similar products at commercial retailers. The discounted prices include a 5-percent surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America’s military and their families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.