Aldi, CVS: New Year’s 2021 Grocery Store Hours In South Brunswick

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — South Brunswick residents are ready to say goodbye to yet another year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic.

While a surge in cases spurred by the fast-spreading omicron variant may cause some to rethink their New Year’s plans, others still may choose to go the extra mile to say goodbye to 2021 and ring in what they hope will be a better year to come.

While New Year’s Day typically doesn’t carry the culinary fanfare boasted by Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s a perfect excuse to host a festive brunch with your vaccinated friends or throw together a tasty New Year’s Day lunch for your family.

If you forgot the key ingredient for your famous quiche or simply need extra orange juice for mimosas, most grocery stores in and around South Brunswick will be open for the food and drinks you may have forgotten.

As always, it's best to call ahead to check your local store's hours before heading out.

Here are the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day hours for the grocery stores in our town:

Aldi: Stores will be open New Year’s Eve, but hours will vary by location. Stores will be closed on New Year’s Day. 4180 US-1 #400C, Monmouth Junction

BJ's Wholesale Club: Stores will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. 2451 US-1 South, North Brunswick

Costco: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day. 100 Grand Ave, North Brunswick

CVS: Many locations, including those open 24 hours, will be open regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Some pharmacies may have reduced hours. Customers are encouraged to call ahead to confirm hours at their preferred locations. 3560 NJ-27, Kendall Park; 4196 Us Hwy 1, Monmouth Junction;

Lidl: Stores will close at 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day; however, New York stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 500, Milltown Road, North Brunswick

Rite Aid: Most stores will be open during regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Call ahead to confirm hours. 841 Georges Road, South Brunswick

ShopRite: Hours will vary by location. Call ahead to your local store to confirm hours. 4154 US-1, Monmouth Junction

Stop & Shop: Stores will be open regular hours. 24 Summerfield Blvd, Dayton

Target: Stores will be open regular hours. Stores will be closed on New Year’s Day.4196 US-1, Monmouth Junction

Trader Joe's: All stores will close at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Stores will be closed on New Year’s Day. 869 US-1, North Brunswick

Walgreens: Walgreens stores will be open during regular business hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Twenty-four-hour Walgreens locations and 24-hour pharmacies will remain open. 3125 Rt. 27, Franklin Park

Walmart: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. 979 US-1, North Brunswick

Wawa: Stores will be open regular hours. 3222 NJ-27, Kendall Park; 350 Georges Rd, Dayton

Whole Foods: Stores will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but hours will vary by location. Call ahead to your preferred store to confirm hours. 3495 US-1 S, Princeton