Overview
- Most major restaurant chains plan to operate on New Year’s Eve, though many locations will run reduced or adjusted hours.
- Chipotle will open on New Year’s Eve but close at 8 p.m. local time, and some full‑service chains published set hours such as Maggiano’s (11 a.m.–10 p.m.) and Fogo de Chão (11 a.m.–10:30 p.m.).
- New Year’s Day is a federal holiday, so government offices, post offices, courts, schools, banks, and U.S. stock markets are closed.
- Many big retailers and grocers will open on New Year’s Day with modified hours, but Costco and Sam’s Club are closed while BJ’s Wholesale Club is open 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Target and Walmart are open.
- Standard FedEx and UPS pickup and delivery are paused on New Year’s Day, with only limited critical services available at select locations.