If you have to dash out on Christmas Day for a last-minute ingredient or gift, here's a rundown of what's open and what's not:

Grocery stores:

Aldi: Closed Christmas Day.

Food Lion: Stores close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.

Harris Teeter: Stores close at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day. Stores will open at 8 a.m. Dec. 26.

Lowes Foods: Stores close at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.

Drugstores:

CVS: Open Christmas Day. Pharmacy hours vary.

Rite Aid: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Day. Pharmacy open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Walgreens: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Day except 24-hour stores, which are always open. Pharmacies open in 24-hour stores.

Go HERE to read the list Greg Cox compiled a list for those who are looking to dine out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

Not up to cooking a big Christmas Day dinner this year? No problem. Just get reservations at any of these restaurants, which will be happy to do the cooking for you. If you know of others, feel free to add to the list.

RALEIGH/CARY

Crabtree Grill

Fujisan

The Grove Café

Herons

Irregardless Café

McCormick & Schmick’s

Posta Tuscan Grille

Tir na nOg

DURHAM/CHAPEL HILL

Carolina Crossroads

Fairview

Fearrington House

Il Palio

Windows
Note: serving breakfast only, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.