Holiday Hours This Weekend

With Christmas Eve arriving on a Saturday, some supermarkets opened early to accommodate shoppers eager to get their grocery shopping done.

Most other businesses regularly operating on Saturdays are staying open through this afternoon, but it's a good idea to call first to be sure. Our Places directory has contact info and directions for every business inside city limits.

The is open till 6 today as usual, but closed Monday.

Monday is also a holiday for other government offices, although recycling and waste removal will take place on its regular weekly schedule.

Overflowing with Christmas spirit today? Consider a visit to the , where you can choose to fulfill the holiday wish of a needy Napa youth.

Stuck without a gift for the foodie who already has everything Shackford's has to offer? , open till 3 p.m. today, has lead-free Mexican pottery, artisanal chocolate, exotic condiments and, of course, the heirloom beans, popcorn and posole the shop is famous for.

If Christmas Day dawns and you still haven't finished your list, the folks at have got your back: Not only are they open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, but they'll be back Dec. 25 from 10 to 4.

Several local restaurants are rolling out special menus for the holidays, from 's Christmas Eve meal to a full-on Sunday afternoon.

The 's food, wine and lifestyle maven Paul Franson compiled a comprehensive list of restaurants open this weekend: here's a link.

Merry Christmas, everyone!