Last Reviewed on November 9, 2026 by Editorial Team
Most standalone Sephora stores run 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday to Saturday and 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday. But a large share of Sephora locations are not standalone at all: Sephora at Kohl’s operates inside a Kohl’s store and keeps that store’s hours entirely. Knowing which one you are heading to answers most of the question. Below you’ll find both, plus every holiday.
A mall Sephora follows the shopping center, a standalone street location sets its own hours, and a Sephora at Kohl’s opens and closes with Kohl’s. Three formats, three answers.
Sephora hours today at a glance
Sephora Opening Hours Today (+ Closing Hours)
If your search result says Sephora at Kohl’s, use Kohl’s hours rather than the times below. Those locations typically open earlier and close later than a standalone Sephora, since Kohl’s runs a longer day.
Sephora at Kohl’s vs Standalone Sephora Hours
Sephora at Kohl’s is a Sephora shop inside a Kohl’s store, and it is the format most likely to catch you out. It opens and closes with Kohl’s, which usually means a longer day than a standalone Sephora, and you walk in through the Kohl’s entrance. The beauty advisors are there during Kohl’s hours, though specialist services may not be.
The product range differs too. A Sephora at Kohl’s carries a curated selection rather than the full assortment, so a brand or shade you found at a standalone store may not be stocked. Returns work across both, and Kohl’s Rewards and Sephora’s own program operate differently depending on which you are in, which is worth sorting out at the register rather than afterwards.
The third format is the mall Sephora, which follows the shopping center’s hours. Those extend considerably in December and are often cut back in January, so the schedule you find in autumn is not the one that applies in the holiday period.
Sephora Closing Hours
Each day’s closing time is listed above. The practical cut-off is earlier than the posted one, because registers start closing before the doors do.
Find a Sephora Near Me
Use the map to find your closest Sephora. The button below centers it on wherever you actually are, and each pin carries that location’s posted hours and phone number.
Sephora Holiday Hours 2026
Sephora closes on 2 of the fifteen dates below. Everything else runs either regular hours or an early close, and the table covers all of them.
Sephora New Year’s Day Hours
Sephora locations are generally open on New Year’s Day, frequently opening later than usual.
Sephora Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hours
Stores run the standard schedule on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Federal offices and banks shut on this date, which pushes more foot traffic into retail, so late morning tends to be heavier than usual. A Sephora at Kohl’s follows Kohl’s holiday schedule, not Sephora’s.
Sephora Presidents Day Hours
Stores run the standard schedule on Presidents Day. It is a federal holiday, but not one the chain observes, so the doors open at 10:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM as usual.
Sephora Easter Sunday Hours
Sephora practice on Easter Sunday varies by location and format. A number close, and mall locations follow the center’s decision. Sephora at Kohl’s follows Kohl’s.
Sephora Memorial Day Hours
Expect regular hours at Sephora on Memorial Day. Hours hold at 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and no department keeps a separate holiday schedule.
Sephora Independence Day Hours
Stores run the standard schedule on Independence Day. The store itself is unaffected, so the only real difference is the size of the crowd. A Sephora at Kohl’s follows Kohl’s holiday schedule, not Sephora’s.
Sephora Labor Day Hours
Labor Day does not affect Sephora hours. It is a federal holiday, but not one the chain observes, so the doors open at 10:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM as usual. A Sephora at Kohl’s follows Kohl’s holiday schedule, not Sephora’s.
Sephora Columbus Day Hours
Expect regular hours at Sephora on Columbus Day. Hours hold at 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and no department keeps a separate holiday schedule. A Sephora at Kohl’s follows Kohl’s holiday schedule, not Sephora’s.
Sephora Veterans Day Hours
Sephora stays open on Veterans Day and keeps its usual hours. It is a federal holiday, but not one the chain observes, so the doors open at 10:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM as usual. A Sephora at Kohl’s follows Kohl’s holiday schedule, not Sephora’s.
Sephora Thanksgiving Day Hours
Sephora is closed on Thanksgiving Day, as is Kohl’s, so both formats are shut. Stores reopen on Black Friday, generally earlier than usual.
Sephora Black Friday Hours
Sephora is open on Black Friday and most locations open early, with mall and Kohl’s locations following their host’s early opening. It is one of the two biggest days of the year for the chain and the first hours are the heaviest.
Sephora Cyber Monday Hours
Sephora is open on Cyber Monday with regular hours. The event runs online and is one of the largest sale days of the year for the website, with the in-store effect mainly pickups and returns.
Sephora Christmas Eve Hours
Sephora is open on Christmas Eve and closes early, commonly around 6:00 PM, with the exact time set by the store or its host. Gift sets are heavily picked over well before then.
Sephora Christmas Day Hours
Sephora is closed on Christmas Day at every location and format. Stores reopen on December 26th, often on extended hours, with heavy returns traffic.
Sephora New Year’s Eve Hours
Sephora is open on New Year’s Eve and many locations close early, commonly around 6:00 PM. It is a busy day for makeup services, which book out in advance.
Sephora Saturday and Sunday Hours
Sephora Saturday hours
On Saturday, Sephora runs 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, which is different from the weekday schedule. It is also the heaviest day of the week basically everywhere, and the crowd peaks from late morning through mid afternoon. The first hour after opening is the one genuinely comfortable window.
Sephora Sunday hours
Sephora Sunday hours are 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, which is shorter than the rest of the week. Sunday afternoon is consistently one of the two busiest windows of the week, so an early Sunday visit is far more comfortable than an afternoon one. Service departments may also run reduced Sunday staffing even where the main floor is fully open.
How to Check Sephora Hours Before You Go
These are the hours most Sephora locations keep. Because holiday schedules in particular get set locally, it is worth a check before a dedicated trip. In order of how much you can trust them:
- The official Sephora locator, which is the only source the company itself updates. It is linked in the section above.
- The Google listing for your location, which often flags a holiday change before the chain’s own page does.
- A phone call. It is the only one of the three that catches a same-day change, whether that is weather, staffing or a local emergency.
The day before a holiday closure is when it matters most, since that is also when Sephora is at its busiest and least likely to pick up the phone quickly.
Sephora Busiest Times and Booking Services
Weekend afternoons are the busiest stretch of a normal week, Saturday heaviest, and the registers rather than the floor are usually the constraint. Weekday mornings after opening are the quietest, and that is when a beauty advisor has time for a proper color match rather than a quick swatch.
Two periods are genuinely hard: the weeks before Christmas, when gift sets drive the heaviest traffic of the year, and the spring and autumn savings events, whose first morning is busier than most Saturdays. Makeup services and appointments book out well ahead around New Year’s Eve, prom season and wedding season. January and February are the easiest months for anything needing time with a staff member.
Alternative Stores to Sephora
Worth having a backup. Bath & Body Works Hours, Ulta Beauty Hours and Kohl’s Hours carry a comparable range to Sephora and none of them close on exactly the same days, which is the part that matters around a holiday.
Hours at each of these are set independently of Sephora, so check the one you plan to visit rather than assuming a shared schedule.
Sephora Hours FAQ
What time does Sephora open?
10:00 AM at most standalone stores and 11:00 AM on Sunday. A Sephora at Kohl’s opens with Kohl’s, and a mall location opens with the center.
What time does Sephora close?
8:00 PM Monday to Thursday, 9:00 PM Friday and Saturday and 6:00 PM on Sunday at standalone stores. Other formats follow their host.
What are Sephora at Kohl’s hours?
Exactly Kohl’s hours, which are usually longer than a standalone Sephora’s. You enter through the Kohl’s store.
Is Sephora at Kohl’s the same as a Sephora store?
Not quite. It carries a curated selection rather than the full range, and it runs on Kohl’s hours. Returns work across both, but stock and rewards differ.
Is Sephora open today?
Yes, unless today is Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. A number of locations also close on Easter Sunday.
What are Sephora hours tomorrow?
The same as today at a standalone store unless tomorrow is Sunday, which is shorter. For a Kohl’s or mall location, check that host’s hours.
What holidays is Sephora closed?
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day at all formats, plus Easter Sunday at a number of locations.
Is Sephora open on Thanksgiving?
No. Both standalone stores and Sephora at Kohl’s are closed, and both reopen on Black Friday, usually early.
What time does Sephora close on Christmas Eve?
Commonly around 6:00 PM, set by the store or its shopping center. Gift sets are largely gone by the afternoon.
Do I need an appointment for a makeover?
For full services, yes, and they book out well ahead around New Year’s Eve, prom and wedding season. Quick color matching is usually available without one on a quiet weekday.
Do Sephora hours change in December?
Considerably at mall and Kohl’s locations, which follow their host’s extended holiday hours. Standalone stores extend less.
Can I return a Sephora at Kohl’s purchase to a standalone Sephora?
In most cases yes, returns work across both. Loyalty points and rewards are handled differently depending on where you bought it, so sort that at the register.
Is Sephora open on Easter?
It varies by location. A number close, and mall locations follow the center’s decision.
When is Sephora least busy?
Weekday mornings after opening, which is also the best time for a proper color match rather than a rushed one.
When is Sephora busiest?
The weeks before Christmas, and the first morning of the spring and autumn savings events. Both are busier than an ordinary Saturday.
Is order pickup available all day?
Yes, pickup follows whichever store the Sephora sits in. At a Kohl’s location that means Kohl’s full opening hours.
Sephora operates in three formats with different hours: standalone stores, shopping center locations following the center, and Sephora at Kohl’s following Kohl’s. Check which format your location is before relying on any single schedule, and note that the Kohl’s format carries a curated range rather than the full assortment.