As the world gears up to for the New Year 2025, many people are always concerned about what is open and what is closed on New Year’s Eve as well as New Year’s Day given a public holiday. Though not business establishments and shops are closed on these two days, some of them are open depending upon the location.
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Let’s have a look at the full list of what is open on December 31st (Tuesday) and January 1 (Wednesday) 2025.
Grocery Stores Open on New Year’s Day 2025
- Lowe’s: On New Year’s eve, the store shuts early, around 6 pm, while it opens from 9 am to 8 pm on New Year’s Day.
- The Kohl’s store opens at 9 am and closes at 7 pm on New Year’s Eve. It is open from 10 am to 8 pm on New Year’s Day.
- Home Depot: This store also closes early at 6 pm on New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s Day, the store remains open from 9 am to 8 pm.
- Macy’s: This departmental store remains open from 10 am to 7 pm on the eve of New Year, while the store follows regular timings on New Year.
Pharmacies Open on New Year’s Eve and Day
- The CVS drugstores are open on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. However, these pharmacies may reduce their working hours on the two days.
- Walgreens: Another pharmacy Walgreens is opened with reduced hours on both days.
- Rite Aid: This chain of drug stores is normally open on both days.
Banks and ATMs: What to Expect
Most banks follow the banking holidays adopted by the US Federal Reserve. Subsequently, the teller services are also closed on New Year’s Day. However, transactions through mobile banking are allowed, and ATMs are also open. Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange are also closed on New Year’s Day.
