Holiday Stationstores operate across the Upper Midwest β Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and more. This guide covers how to find your nearest location, what the Inner Circle rewards program actually saves you, whether they take Apple Pay, and tips for getting the most out of every visit.
The buttons below use your location to pull up the nearest Holiday Stationstores, help you check current fuel prices, and find Circle K locations (since many Holiday stores have converted or share the same rewards program). The map updates to your area automatically.
People searching for Holiday Gas Stations have very specific questions that most sites don’t answer directly. Here are the things drivers actually want to know β without the runaround.
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How many Holiday Gas Stations are there and which states are they in? Over 500 locations Β· 10 states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, AlaskaHoliday Stationstores built its base primarily in Minnesota, where it was founded in 1928 by the Erickson family. The chain grew to roughly 537 locations across 10 Upper Midwest and Northern Tier states before its 2017 acquisition by Alimentation Couche-Tard, the Canadian parent of Circle K. If you’re searching for a Holiday station and you’re not in one of those 10 states, you won’t find one β but you may find a Circle K nearby, since they share the same parent company and rewards program. The official Circle K store locator at circlek.com covers all Holiday locations.
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Is Holiday Gas Station the same as Circle K now? Same parent company since 2017 Β· Gradually converting signs to Circle K market-by-market Β· Same rewards program (Inner Circle) Β· Same products and staff insideCouche-Tard acquired Holiday Stationstores in December 2017 but kept the Holiday brand intact for years. Starting in 2022 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and continuing into Minnesota in 2023 and 2024, individual markets are having their exterior signage swapped to Circle K. The inside of the store β products, coffee, food, staff, and operations β remains essentially the same. If your local Holiday recently changed its sign to Circle K, your Inner Circle account and fuel savings carry over without any action on your part. Not every Holiday has been converted yet; the pace is deliberate and market-by-market.
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Does Holiday Gas Station take Apple Pay? Yes β most Holiday and Circle K locations accept Apple Pay at the pump and inside the store Β· Look for the contactless symbol on the card reader Β· Works with Google Pay and Samsung Pay tooCircle K (which includes Holiday locations) supports contactless payment at most of its U.S. stores, including NFC tap-to-pay at the pump terminal. Tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to the reader where you see the contactless wave symbol β the same symbol on your credit card β and the transaction goes through in seconds. Your rewards credit card linked to Apple Pay still earns its points or cashback as normal. If the pump terminal doesn’t respond to a tap, go inside to pay; not every pump at every location has been upgraded to NFC yet, particularly at older Holiday locations still in the original Holiday building configuration.
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What is the Holiday / Circle K rewards program and is it worth signing up? Called Inner Circle β free to join Β· Earn points on fuel and store purchases Β· Inner Circle members get exclusive early access to Fuel Day (40Β’ off per gallon) Β· Sign up at circlek.com or text JOIN to 25050The Inner Circle program is Circle K’s free loyalty program, and it’s the single best reason to register if you fill up at Holiday or Circle K regularly. The main perk isn’t the everyday points β it’s access to Fuel Day events, where Inner Circle members save 40 cents per gallon all day long, while non-members only get the deal from 4β7 p.m. On a 14-gallon fill-up, that’s $5.60 back on a single tank. Circle K runs multiple Fuel Days per year, so members who catch two or three events recoup far more than the zero cost of the free membership. Download the Circle K app, enter your phone number at the pump, and points accumulate automatically with no extra steps needed at checkout.
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Are Holiday Gas Stations open 24 hours? Most company-operated Holiday and Circle K locations are open 24 hours Β· Some franchise locations and smaller-town stores have reduced hours Β· Check Google Maps or the Circle K app for your specific location’s hours before driving out late at nightThe majority of Holiday Stationstores β particularly those in metro areas and along interstates β operate around the clock. This was one of Holiday’s original selling points when it expanded across Minnesota. Franchise locations and stores in smaller communities may close at midnight or 10 p.m., so if you’re planning a late-night stop, it’s worth a 30-second check. In Google Maps, search “Holiday gas station” and tap the nearest result β the hours display right on the business profile. The Circle K app’s store locator also shows hours and filters by services like car wash and ATM.
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Does Holiday Gas Station have a gift card I can buy online? Yes β Circle K gift cards are available online at circlek.com and in-store Β· Can be used at all Holiday and Circle K locations Β· Useful for gifting or managing a household fuel budgetCircle K (which covers Holiday locations) sells gift cards both in-store and through its website. They’re reloadable prepaid cards accepted at any Holiday or Circle K in the U.S. for fuel at the pump and purchases inside. For families helping an older parent manage fuel expenses or for anyone who prefers not to use a credit card at the pump, a prepaid Circle K gift card is a practical option β just load it to your preferred balance and use it like a debit card. Gift cards don’t earn Inner Circle rewards points, however, so if you’re a regular customer the Inner Circle account is more valuable for everyday use.
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Is gas at Holiday cheaper than nearby stations? It depends on your area β Holiday/Circle K prices are competitive but not always the lowest Β· Always check GasBuddy before filling up Β· Inner Circle members can offset price differences through Fuel Day savingsHoliday Stationstores don’t consistently undercut or overprice local competitors β they price roughly at the market rate for their area. In rural Minnesota and the Upper Midwest where Holiday has limited nearby competition, prices occasionally run a few cents higher than you’d find at a busier intersection. In competitive metro markets, Holiday/Circle K tends to be on par with Shell, BP, and Kwik Trip. The real savings come from the Inner Circle program, not the base shelf price. The free GasBuddy app shows current prices at every station in your area side by side β worth a 30-second check before you commit to any station, including Holiday.
Many Holiday and Circle K locations operate full-service car washes with monthly unlimited wash subscriptions β a particularly good deal in Minnesota winters when road salt makes weekly washes a necessity. The subscription is managed through the Circle K app and automatically activates when you pull up to the wash entrance. Subscription pricing varies by location but typically runs $15β$30/month for unlimited washes, which pays off quickly if you wash more than twice a month.
Holiday built its reputation partly on fresh, regularly cycled coffee β it’s still one of the better convenience store coffee programs in the region. Inner Circle members frequently get app coupons for free or discounted coffee and fountain drinks. If you stop in for fuel, check the Circle K app’s offers tab before going inside β there are often a free coffee or discounted snack offer waiting that many customers never redeem simply because they didn’t look.
Beyond rewards, the Circle K app lets you activate your car wash subscription, browse current in-store coupons, find nearby locations filtered by services (ATM, car wash, diesel, etc.), and get early notifications about Fuel Day dates β which aren’t always advertised far in advance. Fuel Day announcements often come via app notification just a few days before the event. If you miss the notification, you miss the deal. Turning on app notifications for Circle K is genuinely worth it for the Fuel Day alert alone.
Card skimming devices are occasionally found at gas pumps across the country, including at convenience chains. Before inserting your card at any pump: give the card reader a firm lateral tug β legitimate readers are bolted down and won’t move; a skimmer will wiggle. Check for a broken or missing security seal on the pump panel door (most stations put a sticker seal across the seam). Using Apple Pay or Google Pay eliminates this risk entirely since your actual card number is never transmitted. Reporting a suspicious pump to the station manager is always the right call.
- Step 1: Sign up for Inner Circle (free) at circlek.com or by texting JOIN to 25050. Enter your phone number at the pump every time β that’s all it takes to earn and redeem.
- Step 2: Turn on Circle K app notifications so you get the Fuel Day alert before it happens. Fuel Days offer 40Β’/gal off and aren’t always announced far in advance.
- Step 3: Set up Apple Pay or Google Pay on your phone. It’s faster than a chip card, works at most Holiday/Circle K pumps, and eliminates skimmer risk.
- Step 4: If your local Holiday recently became a Circle K, your Inner Circle account carries over automatically β no need to re-register or get a new card.
- Step 5: Before pulling in, open the Circle K app’s Offers tab. There are often free coffee or snack coupons sitting there that expire unclaimed because customers don’t think to look.
Holiday Stationstores is a registered brand operated by Alimentation Couche-Tard, the parent company of Circle K. Store hours, fuel prices, rewards terms, and the availability of services including car washes and Apple Pay vary by location. Always verify hours and current promotions at circlek.com or in the Circle K app. Fuel Day dates and discount amounts are set by Circle K and subject to change. This page has no affiliation with Alimentation Couche-Tard, Circle K, or Holiday Stationstores.