Seasonal & Holidays

What's Open And Closed In New York City On New Year's Day 2023

New Years Day is a Sunday, which means many will enjoy a 2023 free of Mondays — until next week.

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NEW YORK CITY — New Year's Day is fast approaching as New York City residents prepare to say goodbye to yet another year dominated by the coronavirus pandemic.

For many, 2023 will mercifully start on a Tuesday, since New Years Day is on Sunday and the holiday will be observed on Jan. 2.

That means there could be some disruption for those who like to file taxes on the first business day of the year (among other habits of highly effective people).

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Here's a roundup of what's open and what's closed in New York City:

Government Buildings And Banks

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  • City, state and federal offices will be closed on Jan 2.
  • Post offices will be closed Jan 2. Regular mail will not be delivered.
  • Many banks will be open on New Year's Eve, but closed on New Year's Day as it's a federal holiday.

Libraries likewise will be closed.

Schools

New York City's public school students will celebrate their last day of winter recess on Monday, Jan. 2. The first day of school in 2023 is Tuesday, Jan 3.

Alternate Side Parking

New Yorkers with cars won't have to make a bleary-eyed New Year's morning trip to their cars. Alternate side parking is suspended on Sunday Jan. 1 and Monday Jan. 2.

Sanitation

Department of Sanitation workers take a holiday on New Year's Day, too.

If your normal pickup day is Monday, sanitation officials ask if you can set it that evening from 4 p.m. to midnight for pickup on Tuesday.

Stores

  • Costco: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day.
  • Rite Aid: Most stores will be open regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  • Target: Stores will be open regular hours.
  • Trader Joe’s: All stores will close at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Stores will be closed on New Year’s Day.
  • 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.
  • Whole Foods: Stores will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but hours will vary by location. Most will close by 9 p.m. both days. Call ahead to your preferred store to confirm hours.

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