Here’s what’s open on New Year’s Day 2026

Cheers to a new year!

New Year’s Day in New York can often feel like a zombie apocalypse, with desolate, refuse-littered streets, half-dead pedestrians staggering about, and of course, shuttered stores for miles.

In fact, many purveyors close their doors early the night before in preparation for the Times Square stampede, like something out of the “Purge” movies. Unfortunately, this can be a major obstacle for anyone trying to stock up on supplies for 2026.

Thankfully, there are still retailers, pharmacies and other purveyors that will remain open on NYD — albeit with modified hours.

As a service to supply-strapped New Yorkers, The Post provided a guide on what’s open and closed on the first day of the new year.

What stores, grocers and pharmacies are open on New Year’s Day?

• Walmart: The world’s largest retailer will be operational, but could have reduced hours so check local stores for details.
• Albertsons: Albertsons Companies — which includes ACME, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Safeway, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb and Vons — will be open on New Year’s Eve and Day with modified hours along with some of the aforementioned stores’ pharmacies. Check with your local branch to verify hours.
• Kroger: Kroger family stories will have regular hours on NYD.
• Target: Target will be open regular hours on the first day of the new year.
• Whole Foods: This mega-grocer will be open for holiday hours on New Year’s Day.
• Home Depot: Most locations will operate from 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day.
• Lowe’s: Lowe’s will be open from 9 a.m.- 6p.m on the first day of 2026.
• Macy’s: The progenitor of NYC’s most famous parade will keep regular hours on NYD.
• CVS: CVS is open on Jan. 1, but some pharmacy locations will be open.
• Walgreens: Walgreens will be open, but most pharmacies will be closed.

What fast food and chain restaurants are open on Christmas?

• Burger King: The world-renowned burger monger will be open on the inaugural day of 2026, although hours may vary by location.
• Chik-fil-A: The Southern chicken chain will be conducting operations as normal.
• Dunkin’: The coffee and donut chain claimed it will keep its stores open on New Year’s Day, although opening and closing hours may vary.
• McDonald’s: The Golden Arches will be open, although its hours may be modified.
• Starbucks: Starbucks will be open; check with your nearest cafe for operating hours.
• Chipotle: The Tex-Mex giant will be open for the date of 2026 kickoff, but hours may vary.
• IHOP: IHOP locations will be open on New Year’s Day. Check with your local store for specific hours.

Government services

Courts, schools and government buildings will all be closed in honor of the holiday.

Delivery services

Neither rain nor sleet nor snow will stop the mail — but New Year’s Day will. USPS will be closed during the holiday, while only UPS Domestic Ground, Air and International will be operational on New Year’s Eve.

Limited UPS retail outlets will be open both days, with UPS Express Critical remaining open for both.

FedEx will be closed for New Year’s Day except for its Custom Critical service.