What's open and closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day 2025

Whether it’s the first or the last day of the year, there are usually some errands to be run.

This year, New Year’s Eve is on Tuesday and New Year’s Day falls on Wednesday.

Many retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, though some have modified hours.

Here’s what’s open and closed on New Year’s Eve and on New Year’s Day, 2025.

Grocery stores

Albertsons Companies, which includes various grocery store brands like ACME, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, and Vons, will have reduced hours on both New Year’s Eve and Day. Some of their pharmacies will also operate on specific hours on New Year’s Day. It’s advisable to contact your local store before visiting.

Most stores under the Kroger family, such as Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foods Co., Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Owen’s, Pay Less, Pick ‘n Save, QFC, Ralphs, and Smith’s, will maintain regular hours during the New Year period.

On New Year’s Day, warehouse club Costco is closed. Sam’s Club will close at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and is closed on New Year’s Day.

Aldi will close early on New Year’s Eve and remain closed on New Year’s Day. Whole Foods will have limited operating hours on both days. Trader Joe’s will close at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and will not open on New Year’s Day.

Retail

Walmart stores will be open as usual. Target will also be open for both days, though some stores may close early on New Year’s Eve.

Most Home Depot locations will close early, at 6 p.m., on New Year’s Eve and operate from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Lowe’s will close at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on New Year’s Day.

Macy’s is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and is open during regular hours on New Year’s Day. Kohl’s will be open from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack will be open with limited hours both days.

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy locations will be open, though some may be on limited hours. Most Walgreens will operate on limited hours on New Year’s Eve and close on New Year’s Day.

Rite Aid will be open on New Year’s Eve and close on New Year’s.

Financial centers

Most banks follow the Federal Reserve banking holidays, so most teller services will be closed on New Year’s Day. As always, mobile banking services and ATMs are available.

Bank of America and Wells Fargo locations will be closed on New Year’s.

The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will not be trading on New Year’s.

Postal services

USPS will not be sending or delivering mail on New Year’s Day.

Only UPS Domestic Ground, Air and International will be operating on New Year’s Eve. Limited UPS locations will be open both days, and UPS Express Critical is available for both.

FedEx will mostly operate as normal on New Year’s Eve, but FedEx Express, Freight and Office will have limited service. FedEx will be closed for New Year’s Day, except for its Custom Critical service.

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