Included in that group is Target, as the company said in a news release last month, its stores will be closed on Christmas Day this year. Stores will reopen under their normal hours on Friday, Dec. 26. In addition to Target, the following retail stores will be closed on Dec. 25.

Which stores will be open and closed on Christmas Day? Or if your mail will come and garbage be picked up? Here's what to know.

Most Americans likely won't be dashing through the snow for Christmas, given this year's unseasonably warm weather, but many may need to dash to the store for last-minute dinner ingredients or essentials. Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with a few notable exceptions.

ABC News reported that Target stores will be open on New Year's Day. Target also outlined its holiday hours on its website and the only days they are closed during the holidays are Thanksgiving (November 27) and Christmas Day (December 25).