Where You Can Shop on New Year’s Day 2026: Full Store and Mall Hours Guide
On Thursday, January 1, 2026, many Americans will go shopping, conduct chores, or get groceries. Because it’s a federal holiday, shoppers don’t know which stores and malls will be open because their hours are different. Some businesses stay open later or close earlier following New Year’s Eve so that their workers can spend time with their families.
A lot of individuals go to the store on New Year’s Day. Most significant grocery stores will be open, however the hours will be different for each store and neighborhood. All of these stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: ACME, Amazon Fresh, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Stop & Shop, Target, Walmart, Wegmans, and Whole Foods. ShopRite and Foodtown are two stores that have distinct hours at each of their locations. For the holiday, Aldi, Costco, Lidl, Sam’s Club, and Trader Joe’s will all be closed. First, customers should ask their local store.
On New Year’s Day, many stores will be open, however they will close earlier than usual. To make things easier for you, 7-Eleven is always open. Most of the time, Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Best Buy stores are open from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Bath & Body Works, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Kohl’s are all well-known retailers that will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. Lowe’s is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., while Macy’s is open from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Hobby Lobby, PetSmart, and REI may also have lower hours, depending on where you are. Wawa and other convenience stores have varied hours than CVS and Walgreens, which have variable hours for each store.
A lot of malls in New Jersey open later and close sooner than they usually do. American Dream, Bridgewater Commons, Cherry Hill Mall, Cumberland Mall, Deptford Mall, Hamilton Mall, Jackson Premium Outlets, and Jersey Shore Premium Outlets will all be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Mills at Jersey Gardens, Livingston Mall, and Westfield Garden State Plaza will all be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Ocean County Mall, the Menlo Park Mall, the Quaker Bridge Mall, and the Willowbrook Mall are some of the other malls that will keep their holiday hours or change them. Store hours can change, so shoppers should phone their local mall.
On New Year’s Day, a lot of businesses are open, although they are open for less hours and have fewer employees. Planning beforehand avoids the start of the year from having delays and closures that come out of nowhere. Before you go shopping, drop off gifts, or conduct errands, check the store or mall’s hours to save time and effort.
On New Year’s Day, many establishments and malls offer unusual hours. Shoppers should be ready for stores to open later than usual, close earlier than usual, or perhaps close for a period. Planning ahead and verifying store hours could help make shopping easier and get the year off to a good start.
