Are ShopRite and Aldi open on New Year’s Day? All the grocery stores open and closed on Jan. 1
New Year’s Day is celebrated on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
It is a federal holiday, and some supermarkets will close to give employees a fresh start to the new year.
Some supermarkets are staying open, however, even if they are only open for limited hours.
So whether you are doing your first shop of the year to get ahead on your to-do lists, or you are looking for essentials to soften the blow after the New Year’s Eve festivities, there are grocery stores that will have their doors wide open for you.
Shoppers should ultimately check with their local supermarkets for specific information.
Here is a list of all the grocery stores you can shop at on the first day of the New Year.
Many supermarkets will be open, but some will be closed.
Shoppers should ultimately check their local supermarkets for up-to-date information.
The following major supermarkets will be open on New Year’s Day:
- ACME (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
- Amazon Fresh (8 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
- BJ’s Wholesale Club (9 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
- Foodtown (varies by store)
- ShopRite (varies by store)
- Stop & Shop (7 a.m. – 10 p.m.)
- Target (8 a.m. – 11 p.m.)
- Walmart (6 a.m. – 11 p.m.)
- Wegmans (6 a.m. – 12 a.m.)
- Whole Foods (9 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
The following major supermarkets will be closed on New Year’s Day:
