Cross-Brand Comparison
New Year's Eve Store Hours 2026: What’s Open & Closed
Complete operational status guide for New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31, 2026). Of the 127 national retailers, supermarkets, and banks we track, 39 are open (regular or holiday hours) and 1 close for the day. For 35 more, hours are set store by store, and 52 have not announced 2026 hours yet.
OPEN39 StoresRegular or holiday hours
CLOSED1 StoresClosed all day
CALENDAR DATEThu, Dec 31, 2026December 31st annually
VARIES / NOT ANNOUNCED87 Stores35 vary by store · 52 not announced (2 only have last year’s report)
Store-by-Store Status for New Year's Eve
127 Major Brands| Store Name | Category | Holiday Status | Schedule & Notes | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Point | Theme Parks & Entertainment | Closed | Closed all day The park calendar listed no open days in December 2026. | View hours |
| 7 Brew Coffee | Restaurants & Fast Food | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| ALDI | Grocery & Supermarkets | Varies by location | Varies by store Some stores may close early; check your store page. | View hours |
| Academy Sports + Outdoors | Specialty Retail | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| Ace Hardware | Home Improvement & Hardware | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Applebee's | Restaurants & Fast Food | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| AutoZone | Auto Parts & Service | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Barnes & Noble | Specialty Retail | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Bath & Body Works | Beauty & Cosmetics | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Belk | Department & Off-Price Retail | Varies by location | Varies by store Check your store page for the closing time. | View hours |
| Boscov's | Department & Off-Price Retail | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| Burlington | Department & Off-Price Retail | Varies by location | Varies by store Check your store page for the closing time. | View hours |
| California DMV | Public Offices & Government | Varies by location | Varies by store Not on the DMV closure list; check your office page. | View hours |
| Capital One | Banking & Financial Services | Not announced | Not announced No official early-close announced; check your location. | View hours |
| Chick-fil-A | Restaurants & Fast Food | Varies by location | Varies by store No official statement found; hours may vary. Confirm with the restaurant. | View hours |
| Chili's Grill & Bar | Restaurants & Fast Food | Varies by location | Varies by store Chili's publishes no hours for this holiday; check your restaurant's location page. | View hours |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | Restaurants & Fast Food | Not announced | Not announced No official nationwide policy found; check your restaurant page. | View hours |
| Citibank | Banking & Financial Services | Not announced | Not announced No official early-close announced; check your branch. | View hours |
| Citizens Bank | Banking & Financial Services | Not announced | Not announced No official early-close announced; check your branch. | View hours |
| Costco Wholesale | Wholesale Clubs | Holiday hours | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Many warehouses close early; 6:00 PM is commonly listed. | View hours |
| Culver's | Restaurants & Fast Food | Varies by location | Varies by store Most restaurants that posted dates are closed; some close at 8:00 or 9:00 PM. Check your restaurant. | View hours |
| DHL Express ServicePoint | Shipping & Postal Services | Not announced | Not announced Industry guides list reduced hours; check your location page. | View hours |
| DICK'S Sporting Goods | Specialty Retail | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse | Department & Off-Price Retail | Varies by location | Varies by store No holiday hours loaded on store pages for this date; check your store page. | View hours |
| Dairy Queen | Restaurants & Fast Food | Varies by location | Varies by store One restaurant posted 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM. Check your restaurant. | View hours |
| Discount Tire | Auto Parts & Service | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| Dollywood | Theme Parks & Entertainment | Holiday hours | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM The 2026 operating calendar listed 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM on December 31, 2026. | View hours |
| Dutch Bros Coffee | Restaurants & Fast Food | Varies by location | Varies by store Dutch Bros publishes no holiday schedule for shops; check your shop on the locator. | View hours |
| FedEx Office | Shipping & Postal Services | Varies by location | Varies by store FedEx Office has modified hours the day before the holiday, some locations closing early; check your store. | View hours |
| Fifth Third Bank | Banking & Financial Services | Not announced | Not announced No official early-close announced; check your branch page. | View hours |
| Five Below | Discount Stores | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Five Guys | Restaurants & Fast Food | Varies by location | Varies by store Set by each owner; check your restaurant. | View hours |
| Florida FLHSMV | Public Offices & Government | Varies by location | Varies by store Not on the FLHSMV state closure schedule; check your county office. | View hours |
| GameStop | Consumer Electronics | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Goodwill | Thrift & Secondhand | Varies by location | Varies by store Each local Goodwill sets its own holiday hours; check your regional Goodwill site. | View hours |
| Great Clips | Personal Care & Salons | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| Harbor Freight | Home Improvement & Hardware | Varies by location | Varies by store Closed at 5 PM on New Year's Eve in the 2022 and 2023 newsroom notices. | View hours |
| Hobby Lobby | Specialty Retail | Hours in 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM 9 AM to 5:30 PM in the 2025 newsroom notice. | View hours |
| HomeGoods | Department & Off-Price Retail | Varies by location | Varies by store HomeGoods says stores have extended holiday hours but publishes no list; contact your store. | View hours |
| Huntington Bank | Banking & Financial Services | Not announced | Not announced No official early-close announced; check your branch. | View hours |
| IKEA | Specialty Retail | Varies by location | Varies by store Stores we checked close at 6 PM on December 31, 2026. | View hours |
| JCPenney | Department & Off-Price Retail | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Knott's Berry Farm | Theme Parks & Entertainment | Holiday hours | 9:00 AM – 11:59 PM The park calendar listed 9:00 AM to 1:00 AM on December 31, 2026. | View hours |
| Kohl's | Department & Off-Price Retail | Varies by location | Varies by store All stores close at 7 PM on December 31, 2026. | View hours |
| LA Fitness | Gyms & Fitness | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| Lowe's | Home Improvement & Hardware | Varies by location | Varies by store Sources disagree on the closing time; check your store page. | View hours |
| Macy's | Department & Off-Price Retail | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Marshalls | Department & Off-Price Retail | Varies by location | Varies by store Closing time varies by store; check your store page. | View hours |
| Meijer | Grocery & Supermarkets | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| Menards | Home Improvement & Hardware | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Michaels | Specialty Retail | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| New York DMV | Public Offices & Government | Not announced | Not announced No official statement found; check the reservation system. | View hours |
| Nordstrom Rack | Department & Off-Price Retail | Holiday hours | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM 10 AM to 6 PM on December 31, 2026 at 52 of the 53 stores that posted it. | View hours |
| Old Navy | Department & Off-Price Retail | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Olive Garden | Restaurants & Fast Food | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| PNC Bank | Banking & Financial Services | Varies by location | Varies by store No PNC holiday calendar published; check your branch page for any early close. | View hours |
| Panda Express | Restaurants & Fast Food | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Panera Bread | Restaurants & Fast Food | Varies by location | Varies by store No company policy found. Check your cafe page. | View hours |
| PetSmart | Specialty Retail | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Petco | Specialty Retail | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Planet Fitness | Gyms & Fitness | Varies by location | Varies by store Planet Fitness does not publish one holiday schedule; check your club page. | View hours |
| Public Storage | Self Storage | Varies by location | Varies by store Public Storage publishes no holiday closure policy on the pages we read; check your facility page. | View hours |
| REI | Specialty Retail | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| Raising Cane's | Restaurants & Fast Food | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Ross Dress for Less | Department & Off-Price Retail | Varies by location | Varies by store Check your store page for the closing time. | View hours |
| Safeway | Grocery & Supermarkets | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Sam's Club | Wholesale Clubs | Varies by location | Varies by store Regular hours reported; check your club page. | View hours |
| Scheels | Specialty Retail | Varies by location | Varies by store Scheels publishes no holiday hours on its store pages; check your store. | View hours |
| Sephora | Beauty & Cosmetics | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| Six Flags | Theme Parks & Entertainment | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| Social Security Administration | Public Offices & Government | Not announced | Not announced No official statement found; check the office page for that day. | View hours |
| Sprouts Farmers Market | Grocery & Supermarkets | Holiday hours | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sprouts FAQ lists New Year's Eve as 7 AM to 8 PM; the FAQ does not state the year. | View hours |
| Staples | Office Supplies & Printing | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your store page. | View hours |
| T-Mobile | Wireless & Telecom | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| T.J. Maxx | Department & Off-Price Retail | Varies by location | Varies by store Closing time varies by store; check your store page. | View hours |
| TD Bank | Banking & Financial Services | Holiday hours | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Store pages post 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for December 31, 2026. | View hours |
| Texas DPS Driver License Division | Public Offices & Government | Not announced | Not announced No DPS statement found; check the appointment system. | View hours |
| Texas Roadhouse | Restaurants & Fast Food | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your restaurant page. | View hours |
| The UPS Store | Shipping & Postal Services | Varies by location | Varies by store Set by each franchise; check your store page. | View hours |
| Tractor Supply | Home Improvement & Hardware | Hours in 2024 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM 8 AM to 6 PM in the 2024 holiday schedule. | View hours |
| Trader Joe's | Grocery & Supermarkets | Varies by location | Varies by store Stores are reported to close early, often around 5 PM; check your store page. | View hours |
| Truist | Banking & Financial Services | Varies by location | Varies by store Not a Federal Reserve holiday and no Truist calendar found; check your branch page for an early close. | View hours |
| USPS (United States Postal Service) | Shipping & Postal Services | Varies by location | Varies by store No official statement found; hours vary by office. Check your post office. | View hours |
| Verizon | Wireless & Telecom | Varies by location | Varies by store Verizon publishes no retail store holiday schedule; the locator says to call to verify hours. | View hours |
| Whole Foods Market | Grocery & Supermarkets | Varies by location | Varies by store Modified hours at many stores; check your store page. | View hours |
| Wingstop | Restaurants & Fast Food | Varies by location | Varies by store Wingstop publishes no holiday schedule on its restaurant pages; check your restaurant. | View hours |
| YMCA | Gyms & Fitness | Not announced | Not announced No official schedule published; check your location page. | View hours |
| Arby's | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Standard operating hours. | View hours |
| Bank of America | Banking & Financial Services | Not announced | Not announced Not a federal holiday; early closing unverified, check your branch | View hours |
| Best Buy | Consumer Electronics | Open | Standard hours No announced change; check your store page. | View hours |
| Burger King | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Standard operating hours. | View hours |
| CVS Pharmacy | Pharmacies & Convenience | Open | Standard hours Standard front store hours. | View hours |
| Chase Bank | Banking & Financial Services | Not announced | Not announced Not on Chase's holiday list; early closing is unverified, check your branch | View hours |
| Dollar General | Discount Stores | Open | Standard hours Regular operating hours until 10:00 PM. | View hours |
| Dollar Tree | Discount Stores | Holiday hours | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Closes early at 8:00 PM. | View hours |
| Domino's Pizza | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Extended late-night delivery service. | View hours |
| Dunkin' | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Regular operating hours. | View hours |
| Family Dollar | Discount Stores | Holiday hours | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Early close at 8:00 PM ahead of New Year celebrations. | View hours |
| Food Lion | Grocery & Supermarkets | Holiday hours | 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM Closes early at 10:00 PM. | View hours |
| Giant Food | Grocery & Supermarkets | Holiday hours | 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Closes early at 10:00 PM. | View hours |
| H-E-B | Grocery & Supermarkets | Holiday hours | 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM Regular operating hours. | View hours |
| In-N-Out Burger | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Standard operating hours until 01:00 or 01:30. | View hours |
| KFC | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Standard operating hours. | View hours |
| KeyBank | Banking & Financial Services | Not announced | Not announced Not on KeyBank's closure list; early closing is unverified, check your branch | View hours |
| Kroger | Grocery & Supermarkets | Holiday hours | 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Regular or slightly earlier 10:00 PM close. | View hours |
| McDonald's | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Standard operating hours with extended drive-thru. | View hours |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | Banking & Financial Services | Not announced | Not announced Early closing is unverified; check your branch | View hours |
| Papa Johns | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Extended delivery hours. | View hours |
| Pizza Hut | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Standard operating hours. | View hours |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Standard operating hours. | View hours |
| Publix | Grocery & Supermarkets | Open | Standard hours Open; closing time may be earlier than usual. Check your store page. | View hours |
| Ralphs | Grocery & Supermarkets | Holiday hours | 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Closes early at 10:00 PM. | View hours |
| Regions Bank | Banking & Financial Services | Not announced | Not announced Early closing is unverified; check your branch | View hours |
| Santander Bank | Banking & Financial Services | Not announced | Not announced Early closing is unverified; check your branch | View hours |
| Sonic Drive-In | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Standard operating hours. | View hours |
| Starbucks | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Regular hours at most retail cafes. | View hours |
| Subway | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Standard operating hours. | View hours |
| Taco Bell | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Regular hours with late-night service. | View hours |
| Target | Department & Off-Price Retail | Open | Standard hours No closure announced; check your store page for the closing time. | View hours |
| The Home Depot | Home Improvement & Hardware | Holiday hours | 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Closes early at 6:00 PM. | View hours |
| U.S. Bank | Banking & Financial Services | Open | Standard hours Branch holiday tables show normal closing times, usually 5:00 PM | View hours |
| Ulta Beauty | Beauty & Cosmetics | Holiday hours | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Closes early at 6:00 PM. | View hours |
| Walgreens | Pharmacies & Convenience | Open | Standard hours Standard front store operating hours. | View hours |
| Walmart | Discount Stores | Open | Standard hours Standard 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM hours. | View hours |
| Wells Fargo | Banking & Financial Services | Not announced | Not announced Not on the closed list; early closing unverified, check your branch | View hours |
| Wendy's | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Regular hours with late-night drive-thru. | View hours |
| Whataburger | Restaurants & Fast Food | Open | Standard hours Open 24 hours. | View hours |
Is Your Store Open on New Year's Eve? Answers for the 24 Largest Chains
Is USPS open on New Year's Eve?
Varies by locationIt depends on the location; USPS has no single New Year's Eve schedule. No official statement found; hours vary by office. Check your post office.
USPS regular hoursIs Subway open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. Subway is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Standard operating hours.
Subway regular hoursIs Dollar General open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. Dollar General is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Regular operating hours until 10:00 PM.
Dollar General regular hoursIs Starbucks open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. Starbucks is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Regular hours at most retail cafes.
Starbucks regular hoursIs McDonald's open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. McDonald's is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Standard operating hours with extended drive-thru.
McDonald's regular hoursIs Dunkin' open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. Dunkin' is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Regular operating hours.
Dunkin' regular hoursIs CVS Pharmacy open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. CVS Pharmacy is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Standard front store hours.
CVS Pharmacy regular hoursIs Walgreens open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. Walgreens is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Standard front store operating hours.
Walgreens regular hoursIs Family Dollar open on New Year's Eve?
Holiday hoursYes, with holiday hours: Family Dollar is open 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM on New Year's Eve. Early close at 8:00 PM ahead of New Year celebrations.
Family Dollar regular hoursIs Dollar Tree open on New Year's Eve?
Holiday hoursYes, with holiday hours: Dollar Tree is open 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM on New Year's Eve. Closes early at 8:00 PM.
Dollar Tree regular hoursIs Taco Bell open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. Taco Bell is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Regular hours with late-night service.
Taco Bell regular hoursIs Burger King open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. Burger King is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Standard operating hours.
Burger King regular hoursIs Domino's Pizza open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. Domino's Pizza is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Extended late-night delivery service.
Domino's Pizza regular hoursIs Pizza Hut open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. Pizza Hut is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Standard operating hours.
Pizza Hut regular hoursIs Wendy's open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. Wendy's is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Regular hours with late-night drive-thru.
Wendy's regular hoursIs The UPS Store open on New Year's Eve?
Varies by locationIt depends on the location; The UPS Store has no single New Year's Eve schedule. Set by each franchise; check your store page.
The UPS Store regular hoursIs Chase Bank open on New Year's Eve?
Not announcedChase Bank has not announced New Year's Eve 2026 hours yet. Not on Chase's holiday list; early closing is unverified, check your branch.
Chase Bank regular hoursIs Walmart open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. Walmart is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Standard 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM hours.
Walmart regular hoursIs Dairy Queen open on New Year's Eve?
Varies by locationIt depends on the location; Dairy Queen has no single New Year's Eve schedule. One restaurant posted 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM. Check your restaurant.
Dairy Queen regular hoursIs Wells Fargo open on New Year's Eve?
Not announcedWells Fargo has not announced New Year's Eve 2026 hours yet. Not on the closed list; early closing unverified, check your branch.
Wells Fargo regular hoursIs KFC open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. KFC is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Standard operating hours.
KFC regular hoursIs Bank of America open on New Year's Eve?
Not announcedBank of America has not announced New Year's Eve 2026 hours yet. Not a federal holiday; early closing unverified, check your branch.
Bank of America regular hoursIs Sonic Drive-In open on New Year's Eve?
OpenYes. Sonic Drive-In is open on New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31). Standard operating hours.
Sonic Drive-In regular hoursIs Chipotle open on New Year's Eve?
Not announcedChipotle has not announced New Year's Eve 2026 hours yet. No official nationwide policy found; check your restaurant page.
Chipotle regular hoursFrequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common customer questions regarding operating schedules, holiday policies, and weekend hours.
New Year's Eve 2026 falls on Thursday, December 31, 2026.