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Grocery Store Hours for New Year’s Day 2024

December 31, 2023

As we welcome the first day of 2024, New Year’s Day represents a fresh start filled with new possibilities and opportunities. It’s a time to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and look forward to what awaits in the year ahead. This day also often sees families and friends coming together, taking time to relax, enjoy good food, and perhaps even partake in some post-holiday shopping. Kick off your New Year’s Day right and stock up on your essential items for the upcoming year. As we ring in 2024, you may wonder which of your favorite grocery stores will be open. Here’s a quick list to help you plan your shopping day.

Open Grocery Stores and Hours

  • Walmart: Open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Target: Most stores open regular hours.
  • Meijer: Open from 6 a.m. to midnight.
  • Food Lion: Open regular hours.
  • Whole Foods: Open limited hours.
  • Publix: Open with varying hours.
  • CVS: Many stores open regular hours.
  • Walgreens: Open regular hours.
  • Rite Aid: Open regular hours.
  • Winn-Dixie: Open regular hours.
  • Sprouts Farmers Market: Open regular hours.
  • Giant Eagle: Stores close at 5 p.m. and pharmacies close at 3 p.m.
  • Wegmans: Open regular hours.

Kroger Family Stores: New Year’s Day 2024 Operating Hours

  • Kroger: Open regular hours.
  • Baker’s: Open regular hours.
  • City Market: Open regular hours.
  • Dillons: Open regular hours.
  • Food 4 Less: Open regular hours.
  • Foods Co: Open regular hours.
  • Fred Meyer: Open regular hours.
  • Fry’s: Open regular hours.
  • Gerbes: Open regular hours.
  • JayC Food Store: Open regular hours.
  • King Soopers: Open regular hours.
  • Mariano’s: Open regular hours.
  • Metro Market: Open regular hours.
  • Pay Less Super Markets: Open regular hours.
  • Pick ‘n Save: Open regular hours.
  • QFC: Open regular hours.
  • Ralphs: Open regular hours.
  • Ruler: Open regular hours.
  • Smith’s Food and Drug: Open regular hours.

Closed on New Year’s Day

  • Costco
  • Sam’s Club
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Aldi
  • Lidl

Please remember to verify the hours with your local store as some hours may vary by location. Happy shopping and Happy New Year!

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