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Which Triangle grocery stores are open New Year’s Eve and Day? A list

Many grocery stores in the Triangle are adjusting their hours for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Many grocery stores in the Triangle are adjusting their hours for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. File photo
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  • Some Triangle grocers shorten hours Dec. 31 or close Jan. 1.
  • Food Lion, Harris Teeter, H Mart and Lowes Foods stay open New Year’s Day.
  • Major chains like Costco, Sam’s Club and Trader Joe’s close on Jan. 1.

Triangle-area grocery stores are changing their hours for New Year’s.

Some stores are open regular hours both New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31 and New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1. However, some stores are closed on Jan. 1, and many are closing early Dec. 31.

Here are store hours for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Individual store hours may vary, so check your store before heading out.

Raleigh, Durham grocery store hours for New Year’s Eve and day

  • Aldi: closes at 7 p.m. Dec. 31, closed Jan. 1
  • BJ’s Wholesale Club: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 31, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 1
  • Costco: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 31, closed Jan. 1
Many grocery stores are closing early on New Year’s Eve, but some are open regular hours.
Many grocery stores are closing early on New Year’s Eve, but some are open regular hours. Jason Arthurs File photo
  • Food Lion: open regular hours Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
  • Harris Teeter: open regular hours Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
  • H Mart: open regular hours Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
  • Lidl: close at 6 p.m. Dec. 31, closed Jan. 1
  • Lowes Foods: open regular hours Dec. 31 and Jan.1
  • Publix: close at 9 p.m. Dec. 31, close at 8 p.m. Jan. 1
  • Sam’s Club: close at 8 p.m. Dec. 31, closed Jan. 1
  • Sprouts Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 31, regular hours Jan. 1
  • Target: most stores close at 9 p.m. Dec. 31, regular hours Jan. 1
  • Trader Joe’s: close at 5 p.m. Dec. 31, closed Jan. 1
  • Walmart: open regular hours Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
  • Weaver Street Market: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 1
  • Wegmans: close at 8 p.m. Dec. 31, open 6 a.m.-midnight Jan. 1
  • Whole Foods Market: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 31, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 1

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Renee Umsted is a service journalism reporter for The News & Observer. She has a degree in journalism from the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at TCU. 
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