What’s open and closed on New Year’s Day 2025
FILE - Customers leave Target August 14, 2003 in Springfield, Virgina. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - Whether it’s with your friends and family or you’re having a quiet night in, regardless of how you celebrate, you may need to make a stop at the bank, mail a card or stop by the grocery store for that one last item before the clock strikes midnight.
Here’s a list of what will be open and closed on New Year’s Day.
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When is New Year’s Day 2025?
New Year’s Day is on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.
Mail delivery
Local USPS offices will be closed and regular mail will not be delivered, according to the USPS website.
Priority mail express, however, will still be delivered.
Banks
The Federal Reserve observes New Year’s Day as a federal holiday, so that means most banks will be closed.
Banks aren’t typically required to close on federal holidays, but many do. If you need to go to the bank on Wednesday, double-check your local bank’s hours of operation.
Additionally, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be closed.
Grocery stores and other retailers
Like with many federal holidays, some stores may choose to open or close or have varied hours depending on the location.
Big box stores such as Costco and Sam’s Club will be closed on New Year’s Day, according to the retailers’ websites.
What’s open?
- Kroger
- Walmart
- Target
- Publix (May have adjusted hours)
- Walgreens (Pharmacy may be closed or have varied hours)
- CVS
What's closed?
As always, double check with your destination on Wednesday before visiting.