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The calendar flips from 2024 to 2025 this week, which for millions of Americans means celebrating the new year with friends and family.
Most grocery, retail and restaurant chains will remain open on New Year’s Eve, albeit with adjusted hours, and some will shut their doors on New Year’s Day.
If you need to make a last-minute run to the store to pick up something for your New Year’s Eve party, Walmart will be an option for you this year, as the company told USA TODAY their stores will be open regular hours on Dec. 31. Stores will also be open regular hours on Jan. 1.
When do Walmart stores open and close?
Walmart stores regularly operate from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. You can always check Walmart.com to find a nearby store and its hours.
What retail stores are open on New Year’s Eve?
The following retail stores will be open on New Year’s Eve. Hours are listed for the companies that provided them.
- Walmart: Regular hours
- Target: Stores will close at 9 p.m.
- Kohl’s: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- TJ Maxx: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- HomeGoods: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Marshall’s: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Best Buy
- JCPenney: Open at 11 a.m., closing times vary by location
- Nordstrom: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Home Depot: Stores will close at 6 p.m.
- Lowe’s: Stores will close at 6 p.m.
- Ace Hardware
- REI: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Bass Pro Shop: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Cabela’s: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Burlington: Stores closing at 10 p.m.
- Belk: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Big Lots: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sephora
- Ikea: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Staples: Stores will close at 6 p.m.
- Office Depot: Stores will close at 6 p.m.
- OfficeMax: Stores will close at 6 p.m.
- PetSmart: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- PetCo: Stores will close at 7 p.m.
- Tractor Supply Co.: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
What grocery stores are open on New Year’s Eve?
The following grocery stores will be open on New Year’s Eve. Hours are listed for the companies that provided them.
- Costco: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sam’s Club: Stores will close at 6 p.m.
- Kroger family of stores
- The Kroger family of stores includes: Baker’s, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Foods Co, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, Gerbes, Jay C Food Store, King Soopers, Kroger, Mariano’s, Metro Market, Pay-Less Super Markets, Pick’n Save, QFC, Ralphs, Ruler, Smith’s Food and Drug.
- Food Lion
- Publix: Stores will close at 7 p.m.
- Meijer: 6 a.m. to midnight
- Whole Foods: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Trader Joe’s: Stores will close at 5 p.m.
- Aldi
- Harris Teeter
- Wegmans: Stores will close at 8 p.m.
- Winn-Dixie: Stores will close at 10 p.m.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.