New Year's 2021 Grocery Store Hours In Puget Sound

WASHINGTON — New Year's Day is fast approaching as Puget Sound residents prepare 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 Puget Sound 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 the area:

Albertsons: Stores will be open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, though some stores may close early or have adjusted hours. Call ahead to your preferred location to confirm hours.

Costco: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve and will be closed on New Year's Day.

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.

Fred Meyer: Stores will close at 9 p.m. on New Year's Eve, while pharmacies will close at 6 p.m. that day. Stores will be open for regular hours on New Year's Day.

Haggen Food & Pharmacy: Stores will be open regular hours

Metropolitan Market: Stores will be open regular hours, weather-permitting.

QFC: Pharmacies will close at 6 p.m. New Year's Eve and remain closed New Year's Day, while stores will open at 8 a.m. New Year's Day.

Rite Aid: Most stores will be open regular hours on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Safeway: Stores will be open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, though some stores may close early or have adjusted hours. Call ahead to your preferred location to confirm hours.

Sprouts Farmers Markets: Stores will close at 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve, and will have regular hours on New Year's Day.

Sam's Club: Stores will be open until 6 p.m. New Year's Eve and will be closed on New Year's Day.

Target: Stores will be open regular hours.

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.

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.

Walmart: Stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

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.