Christmas Eve shoppers hit local stores, malls to grab last-minute gifts

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Despite the brutally cold temperatures on Saturday, many people were out shopping for last-minute Christmas presents.

For some, this is an annual tradition.

“Our annual Christmas shopping. We do this every year, every Christmas Eve,” said best friends Amanda Jones and Corrine Minor.

The mall parking lots were full. Shopping carts were full of shopping bags.

“The aisles are not crowded. The only downside is that it’s cold outside,” said Cheryl Rutherford.

People checked their lists not just once, but twice.

“We went to the King Of Prussia Mall, picked up something for my mom, Target, checked kids off the list. We’re pretty much done,” said Jones and Minor.

To make sure all presents were bought on this cold Christmas Eve night. What would Christmas Eve be without the Philadelphia Eagles taking off?

“We’re bleeding green in my house, no doubt, and we’ve got what it takes,” cheered Jones and Minor.