Your options are extremely limited today if you need to shop for ingredients for Christmas cookies, holiday meals or last-minute gifts.The big picture: Most grocery stores and retailers are closed Wednesday but drugstore chains and many convenience stores are open.

Forgot something for your Christmas breakfast? Find out which stores are open and where to grab those last-minute essentials.

If you suddenly decide that you don’t want to cook on Christmas Day, you’ll have limited dining options. To help with that and other last-minute needs, here’s a list of the stores and restaurants that are open.