These Are All the Restaurants and Retailers Open and Closed on New Year’s Day 2025

New Year’s Day may be a time when those who rang in 2025 a bit too hard may take 24 hours to rest. However, for those who use the day off to run errands and, perhaps, spend some time enjoying a meal with family and friends, here’s a quick list of restaurants and retailers that will be open on the first day of the new year.

What Restaurants Are Open and Closed on New Year’s Day 2025?

According to the website Eat This, Not That!, the holiday is a clear winner when it comes to going out to eat for a quick bite after ringing in the new year. From fast food to sit-down meals, some restaurants are open for you to enjoy on Jan. 1, 2025.

The fast-food restaurants that will be open for business include McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Domino’s, Dunkin, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Panera, Sonic, Starbucks, and Popeye’s.

Quick-service restaurants that will be up and ready to serve customers include Applebee’s, Denny’s, IHOP, Cracker Barrel, Olive Garden, The Cheesecake Factory, The Waffle House, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bob Evans, Boston Market, Chili’s, Dave and Buster’s, Golden Corral, and TGI Fridays. However, the best thing to do is check with your favorite area restaurant to see if they have hours on Jan. 1, 2025.

What Stores Are Open and Closed?

Many retailers are open on New Year’s Day, 2025, according to CNN. However, not all retailers are serving customers, and those that are open have hours that vary by location.

Two of the biggest retailers, Walmart and Target, will be open for business on New Year’s Day. Albertsons Companies, which include ACME, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, and Vons, are open on New Year’s Eve and Day with reduced hours. Some store pharmacies will be open on select hours on New Year’s, but Albertsons says to check with your local location before going.

Most Kroger family stores will be open on New Year’s Day during regular business hours. These include retailers 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.

Costco will be closed on Jan. 1, 2025, and Sam’s Club will close at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day. ALDI closes early on New Year’s Eve and is closed the next 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.

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.

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. Most banks follow the Federal Reserve banking holidays, so most teller services will be closed on Jan. 1.