The new year has arrived, and there are plenty of shopping and dining options available to consumers on January 1st, 2024. Most national retailers, grocery stores, and restaurant chains will be open, although some with reduced hours and a few, like Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Texas Roadhouse, will be closed.
It’s advisable to check with your local store or restaurant online before leaving home, as hours and closures can vary by location. Most major banks, post offices, and shipping services will be closed.
Walmart stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., while Target will be open for regular hours, although this can vary by location. Costco will be closed, and CVS stores will be open regular hours, while Walgreens and Rite Aid will also be open their regular hours.
Home Depot stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on January 1, 2024. Many restaurants, including McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, Dunkin’, and many others, will be open on New Year’s Day, some with specific hours of operation.
In terms of grocery stores, all stores in the Kroger family of companies, Meijer, Whole Foods, Publix, Food Lion, and others will be open, while others like Costco and Trader Joe’s will be closed. Retail stores such as Lowe’s, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, HomeGoods, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Macy’s, and others will also be open on January 1st, 2024, some with specific hours.
From all the stores and restaurants closed on New Year’s Day 2024, the opportunity for Americans to start fresh and get back in the shops will be a restorative force for the year to come.