MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah is Wednesday, and for many, their holiday shopping is complete - but some people are still out on Christmas Eve searching for the perfect gifts for their loved ones ahead of the big day. Hundreds of shoppers hit the stores at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets on Tuesday. “I always like going out shopping last minute,” shopper Mike Connolly said. “It always makes me feel like it’s Christmas.” Many customers were out buying gifts for members of their families. SLIDESHOW: NICU babies at Children’s National Hospital get visit from Santa “Son-in-law,” Connolly listed, “daughter-in-law, aunt, almost everybody on our list.” Derrick Deal was out buying gifts for his mom. “She works hard for us to make sure we have what we need so we’re just trying to repay the favor to her,” he said. They told DC News Now that they’ve found some good deals. “She loves clothes and stuff,” Deal said. “You know how girls are.” Connolly said they’re mostly buying clothes and jewelry. They said they’ve had a pleasant last-minute holiday shopping experience, mostly because they didn’t have to wait in long lines to take advantage of those deals. “We’ve been here about two hours,” Connolly said. “The parking lot wasn’t all that full; traffic was real easy getting in here.” Deal agreed. “It wasn’t that bad,” he said. “It was pretty calm, pretty smooth. You know, no traffic.” Shoppers say it brings them joy to buy Christmas gifts for their family, but they say their true happiness comes from spending quality time with them during the holiday season. “Christmas is a time where you’re supposed to get together with your family,” Deal said. "Make memories, make bonds, so that’s pretty much what we’re doing out here.” Connolly says for him, it's all about family. “My mother passed away a year ago,” he said. “So this is my second Christmas without my mother, and it was always a special time for her. It means a lot just to be together with all the family.”