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Is Walmart open or closed on New Year’s Day 2025? Store hours, what to know
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The calendar flips from 2024 to 2025 this week, which for millions of Americans means celebrating the arrival of the new year with friends and family.
Most grocery, retail and restaurant chains will remain open on New Year’s Day, albeit some with adjusted hours. Most were also open on New Year’s Eve, with some businesses operating under adjusted hours.
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 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 Day?
The following retail stores will be open on New Year’s Day. Hours are listed for the companies that provided them.
- Target
- Kohls; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- TJ Maxx; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Marshall’s; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- HomeGoods; 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- JCPenney; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Nordstrom; Most stores open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Home Depot; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Lowe’s; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Ace Hardware (hours vary by location)
- REI; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Bass Pro Shop; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cabela’s; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Burlington; Stores close at 10 p.m.
- Belk; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Big Lots; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sephora (hours vary by location; check the company’s store locator to find specific store hours)
- Staples (check hours using the Staples store locator)
- Office Depot; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- OfficeMax; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- PetSmart; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- PetCo; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Tractor Supply Company; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
What grocery stores are open on New Year’s Day?
The following grocery stores will be open on New Year’s Day. Hours are listed for the companies that provided them.
- Walmart; 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Most location in the Kroger family of stores will be open (hours vary)
- 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; Select stores close at 7 p.m. while most others close at 8 p.m.
- Meijer; 6 a.m. to midnight
- Whole Foods; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Harris Teeter (but pharmacies will be closed)
- Wegmans
- Winn-Dixie
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.