Although many stores are closed on the federal holiday of New Year’s Day, the same isn’t the case for New Year’s Eve, which for 2025 falls on Wednesday, Dec. 31. And while most retailers are open on New Year’s Eve, many have shortened hours or close early. Here’s what’s open and c losed on New Year’s Eve as 2026 approaches. Are banks open on New Year’s Eve? Most banks follow Federal Reserve banking holidays, which means banks are expected to be open on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Is there mail on New Year’s Eve? The United States Postal Service is open on Tuesday, Dec. 31, which means mail will be delivered. Wednesday, Jan. 1, however — New Year’s Day — is one of the 11 annual holidays the agency observes, which means mail will not be delivered. Pharmacies Walgreens and CVS stores are expected to be open with regular hours on New Year’s Eve, but pharmacy hours may vary. Will the stock market be open on New Year’s Eve? The bond market in the United States is open for a shortened trading day on New Year’s Eve, but the stock market is open regular hours. Both are closed on New Year’s Day. The market’s regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time. The bond markets will close early, at 2 p.m. Traders and investors will be taking the day off Thursday, before normal trading resumes Friday. ...read more read less