Ushering in a new year can mean frantically shopping for last-minute items for the holiday, but hold off before you head out for that champagne flute.

Many reliable retail stores will have altered hours New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. If you’ve got a little shopping to do on New Year’s Eve and/or New Years Day, here’s a quick checklist of the store hours for your favorite locations.

*Since some stores’ hours could change, please call or check websites before shopping.

Macy's: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. New Year's Eve; Store hours vary by location on New Year's Day, with some closing an hour earlier than the store's typical 9 p.m. closing time.

Walmart: Open regular store hours on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. 

Best Buy: New Year's Eve: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; New Year's Day: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Costco: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. New Year's Eve; closed on New Year's Day.

Target: Locations will close at 9 p.m. New Year's Eve; The store will open regular hours on New Year's Day

Kroger: Open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Hours may vary.

Walgreens: Open New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Hours may vary.

Publix: All stores open at regular hours and close at 9 p.m. New Year's Eve; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. New Year's Day. Stores in select areas will close later. All Publix pharmacies are closed on New Year's Day.

Kohl's: Open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Hours may vary.

Dollar General: Open regular store hours on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Dollar Tree: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. New Year's Eve; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. New Year's Day

CVS: Open regular business hours New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

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