As the calendar flips its pages to mark the end of another year, many of us find ourselves juggling last-minute errands. Whether it’s December 31st or January 1st, the need to pick up forgotten items or prepare for upcoming festivities remains constant.

This year, New Year’s Eve will greet us on a Wednesday, followed by New Year’s Day on Thursday. Despite the holiday season, numerous retailers, grocery stores, and pharmacies are keeping their doors open, although some may operate on adjusted schedules.

Albertsons Companies, which encompasses well-known names such as ACME, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, and Vons, will welcome customers on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, albeit with reduced hours. If you’re planning a pharmacy visit, be sure to check in advance, as select locations will have specific operating hours on New Year’s Day.

What’s open and closed on New Year’s Eve and on New Year’s Day 2026:

Grocery stores

Meanwhile, most stores within the Kroger family are expected to maintain their regular schedules. This includes a diverse range of stores like 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. So, whether it’s a last-minute grocery run or a quick pharmacy visit, you can count on these stores to be available during the holiday period.

Most Kroger family stores will be open during regular hours. Along with Kroger, the company owns 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.

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 closes early on New Year’s Eve and is closed on New Year’s Day. Most Whole Foods stores will be open for limited hours on both days. Specialty grocer Trader Joe’s is open until 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and closed 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 and Walgreens locations will be open, though some may be on limited hours.

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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