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Many Rhode Island restaurants require reservations for holiday dining on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

More restaurants are open on Christmas Eve, often with earlier closing times, than on Christmas Day.

Hotels, resorts, large chains, and Asian restaurants are more likely to be open on the holidays.

Christmas Eve is Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day is Dec. 25. Do you need restaurant reservations? Better get going if you want to snag one. There are decorated dining rooms that await you.

Your best bet is for Christmas Eve dining. Restaurants that are normally open on Wednesdays seem to be open at least for most of the day and early evening. Most closings are around 7 to 9 p.m. If your favorite restaurant isn't listed, give them a call and you might score a

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