What’s Open on New Year’s Day?

Grocery Stores, Pharmacies, and More:

- **Acme Markets**: Most locations will be open for limited hours. It's best to check your local store's hours on their website.

- **Albertsons**: Stores operating under the Albertsons brand, such as Safeway and Vons, will be open with reduced hours. Make sure to verify your local branch’s schedule!

- **CVS Pharmacy**: Most CVS locations will open, but some may have limited hours. Calling ahead is advised.

- **Food Lion**: All Food Lion stores will operate during regular hours.

- **Giant Food**: Expect all locations, including gas stations, to be open, with pharmacies operating from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (24-hour pharmacies will resume standard hours early).

- **Kroger**: Most stores are open, but check your local Kroger for possible variations.

- **Publix**: All stores will be open; however, hours may vary, so checking ahead is recommended.

- **Rite Aid**: While stores are open, pharmacies will be closed for the holiday.

- **Sheetz**: Open all day, every day, with their full menu available.

- **Stop & Shop**: Stores and fuel stations will maintain regular hours, but in-store pharmacies will be closed.

- **Target**: Normal business hours apply on January 1.

- **Walmart**: Operating as usual, with all stores available to customers.

- **Whole Foods**: Open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., perfect for your fresh grocery needs.

Restaurants and Fast-Food Chains:

- **Chick-fil-A**: Open on New Year’s Day, hours may vary by location. Check the Chick-fil-A App for specifics!

- **Chili's**: All locations will welcome guests with normal operating hours.

- **Chipotle Mexican Grill**: Enjoy your favorite burrito! All locations are operating during standard hours.

- **Darden Restaurants**: Chains such as Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse will be ready to serve you.

- **Dunkin'**: Open, but confirm your local store's hours via the Dunkin' Mobile App.

- **IHOP**: Many locations will be open, but check with your preferred restaurant for exact hours.

- **Outback Steakhouse**: Open on New Year’s Day; it's advisable to call ahead to confirm hours.

- **Starbucks**: Operational hours vary, so it’s worth checking in the Starbucks app or their website for specifics.

What’s Closed on New Year’s Day?

- **ALDI**: All stores will be closed.

- **Costco**: Closed for the holiday.

- **Rite Aid**: Pharmacies will be closed, however, the store operations remain open.

- **Stop & Shop**: Pharmacies are closed on this day while stores function as usual.

Banking and Postal Services:

All banks, including local and national chains, will observe the holiday and remain closed. Additionally, the U.S. Postal Service is not operational on New Year’s Day, as it is one of the 11 federal holidays observed without mail delivery. Courier services like UPS and DHL also close, with FedEx offering limited operations through its Custom Critical services only.

Stock Market Hours:

Notably, the New York Stock Exchange is closed on New Year’s Day, pausing trades in observance of the holiday.

Kick off 2025 with everything you need at your fingertips! Enjoy responsibly, and make those New Year’s resolutions happen while taking advantage of what’s available on this special day!