Is Publix open on New Year’s Eve 2022?

While Publix stores have traditionally remained closed on Christmas Day, the same isn’t true for New Year’s Eve. According to Publix’s customer service, stores are open on New Year’s Eve, but will close early, saying that specific “holiday hours of operation will be posted in stores with adequate notice. We value our associates and want to provide them time around the holidays to spend with their loved ones.”

Is Publix open on New Year’s Day 2023?

Publix store closure times vary on New Year’s Day depending on the division the store is located in—but their customer service has included New Year’s Day in the grouping of days when the stores will close early, along with Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. As a spokesperson recommended in the past, “We encourage customers to visit www.publix.com/storehours for [the] most accurate times.”

What else is open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day?

There are nearly 1,300 Publix locations nationwide but if you don’t live near a Publix—or you’re just looking for some other options—several other stores will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. For example, Kroger stores will likely operate with regular hours on New Year’s Eve, and will likely be open on New Year’s Day. If you’re not in the mood for cooking on the first day of 2023, plenty of restaurants have traditionally been open on New Year’s Day, including Applebee’s, Cracker Barrel, Denny’s, Olive Garden and IHOP. So, whether you’re making appetizers for a New Year’s Eve party (check out 24 of our favorite New Year’s party finger foods here) or just looking to grab a quick bite without doing any cooking, there are plenty of dining and shopping options on New Year’s Day. Next up, ring in 2023 with 100 of the best New Year’s quotes.