Is anything open on New Year's Eve 2024? Here are open stores, restaurants and fast-food chains.

It's mostly business as usual, or close to it, on Wall Street as well as at the nation's banks, restaurants and fast-food chains today on New Year's Eve 2024.

If you're looking to find post-holiday deals or return a present, major retailers should be open, although some plan to shut early. Given that some retailers and other businesses are running on a holiday schedule with reduced hours, it's best to check ahead. 

Where can I return a present on New Year's Eve?

• Best Buy locations will largely be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Dick's Sporting Goods will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Homegoods locations will mostly close by 6 p.m.
• Kohl's stores will mostly be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
• Lowe's locations will mostly be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Macy's stores will mostly be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Marshalls locations will close by 6 p.m.
• Petco locations will largely be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• PetSmart locations will mostly be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Target stores will mostly close at 9 p.m.
• The Home Depot locations will mostly be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• TJ Maxx locations will close by 6 p.m.
• Walmart stores will operate during normal business hours.

Are banks open today on New Year's Eve? 

Banks will be open today, as New Year's Eve falls on a Tuesday and is not a federal holiday. 

Is the stock market open today on New Year's Eve?

As New Year's Eve falls on a Tuesday, the stock market is open for regular trading hours, with the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange operating from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. The bond market, however, is closing early today, at 2 p.m. EST. 

Are grocery stores open on New Year's Eve?

• Acme Markets stores are mostly open for limited hours on holidays, but customers are advised to check their store page for changes.
• Albertsons stores and pharmacies including Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Randalls, Shaw's, Vons and Tom Thumb will be open on New Year's Eve at reduced hours. It advises customers to check with specific locations before visiting.
• ALDI stores operate with limited hours on New Year's Eve. Specific holiday hours for local stores can be found by using its store locator.
• Costco warehouse stores are open regular hours. 
• Food Lion stores are open regular hours.
• Giant Food stores close at 9 p.m., including 24-hour stores; gas stations close at 8 p.m.; pharmacies close at 6 p.m. and Giant Pickup closes at 8 p.m.
• Kroger stores will mostly be open normal hours.
• Publix stores will open at their regular times and close at 7 p.m. 
• Sam's Club stores close at 6 p.m. 
• Stop & Shop stores close at 9 p.m., fuel stations close at 8:30 p.m. and pharmacies close at 1 p.m. 
• Trader Joe's locations close at 5 p.m. 
• Whole Foods stores are open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Are restaurants open?

• Bahama Breeze locations are open until 12:15 a.m.
• The Capital Grille is open until 10 p.m.
• Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen eateries are open normal hours.
• Chick-fil-A locations close at 8 p.m. local time.
• Chili's customers are urged to contact their local restaurant for New Year's Eve hours as they vary by location. 
• Chipotle Mexican Grill outlets close at 8 p.m. local time. 
• Dunkin' store hours vary by location.
• Eddie V's is open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• IHOP restaurant hours vary by location.
• LongHorn Steakhouse is open for normal hours. 
• Olive Garden is open normal hours on Dec. 31. 
• Outback Steakhouse is open but hours may vary.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House restaurants open from 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Seasons 52 is open for normal hours.
• Starbucks hours vary by location.
• Yard House hours vary by location.

Are pharmacies open?

• CVS pharmacies are open, but may have reduced hours. 
• Rite Aid stores are open for regular business hours, but customers should check its website for holiday store hours.