Starting off the new year right can include various traditions, and some of them will require special New Year’s Day foods.
If you need to make a New Year’s Day purchase for a missing dinner ingredient or an everyday household necessity, you’ll want to know which stores operate at normal or reduced hours.
Newsweek has compiled a full list of grocery stores that will be open or closed on New Year’s Day.
Trader Joe’s
While store hours could vary, many Trader Joe’s locations will close early at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, January 2.
Walmart
Unlike some other retailers, Walmart plans to remain open for full service on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Target
Target will stay open on New Year’s Day, but store hours vary by location. Due to this, you should check with your local store before heading out.
Wegman’s
Wegmans is a grocery store popular across the East Coast. Luckily for those wanting to run to the store for some traditional New Years Day herrings or black-eyed peas, the chain will close at 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve and reopen at 6 a.m. the next day.
Whole Foods
Customers at Whole Foods will be happy to know that the grocer is also staying open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
The chain will operate on regular hours on New Year’s Eve and open just one hour later, at 9 a.m., on New Year’s Day.
Aldi
Aldi stores vary by location, but most stores will close at 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day.
While the chain should be back to regular hours on January 2, customers can check their specific store at stores.aldi.us/stores.
Costco
Costco will be closed on New Year’s Day, so you should wait to make any bulk item purchases until January 2.
Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club is closing its stores for New Year’s Day. But starting January 2, all stores will be back to normal hours.
Publix
Publix remains open on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. All Publix pharmacies, however, are closed on New Year’s Day.
The popular southern chain only closes on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, but they could operate on reduced hours depending on the location.
Safeway
Safeway will still be open on New Year’s Day, and shoppers can enter the store from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
H-E-B
The Texas supermarket will be open as usual on New Year’s Day, with curbside and home delivery services beginning at 9 a.m.
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