When will Publix close New Year’s Eve? What’s open on the holiday? Here’s the rundown
New Year’s Eve parties and New Year’s Day football require food, drink and specialized attire — and that requires retailers open for business across South Florida.
So they are, except for one very large big box retailer. Public services like mass transit don’t stop either.
Here’s what’s open and what’s closed on New Year’s Day along with New Year’s Eve hours for mall, supermarkets and major pharmacy chains:
Major supermarket chains
Publix: Open until 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open “adjusted hours” New Year’s Day, so check your location.
Winn-Dixie: Open until 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open regular hours New Year’s Day.
Sedano’s: Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Presidente: Open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Check your favorite location for hours.
Milam’s Market: Closing at 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve and opening at 9 a.m. New Year’s Day.
Price Choice: Open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Check your location for hours.
Aldi: Closing at 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Closed New Year’s Day.
The Fresh Market: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Whole Foods Market: Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Trader Joe’s: Open until 5 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Closed New Year’s Day.
Walmart Neighborhood Market: Normal business hours.
Big box retailers
Walmart: Normal business hours.
Costco: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Closed New Year’s Day.
Target: Closes 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open normal hours New Year’s Day.
BJ’s Warehouse Club: Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Year’s Day, although BJ’s says “hours may vary, so we encourage members to check with their local club.”
Major pharmacy chains
Walgreens: Regular hours for the store and photo area. Most pharmacies are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. New Year’s Eve and closed New Year’s Day.
CVS/Navarro: Stores and pharmacies open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Check with your location.
Shopping malls
Aventura Mall: Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Bal Harbour Shops: Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Brickell City Centre: Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Broward Mall: Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open noon to 6 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Coral Square Mall: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 10 a.m to 9 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Dadeland Mall: Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Dolphin Mall: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Year’s Day.
The Falls: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Florida Keys Outlet Marketplace: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Galleria Fort Lauderdale: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Miami International Mall: Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Palms at Town & Country: Check individual stores at this open-air Kendall mall.
Pembroke Lakes Mall: Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Sawgrass Mills: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Shops at Merrick Park: Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Westland Mall: Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. New Year’s Day.
Mass transit
Miami-Dade: On New Year’s Eve, Metrorail and Metromover will run until 2 a.m. You can only exit Metrorail stations after 2 a.m. The Green and Orange lines will run every 30 minutes. Metrorail station parking will be open until 3 a.m. On New Year’s Day, Metrobus and MetroConnect will run on a Sunday schedule. Metrorail and Metromover will run on a weekend schedule. MetroLink won’t run.
Broward: Broward County Transit will run on a Sunday schedule. Transit centers and the main terminal will be staffed from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Tri-Rail: As 2024 becomes 2025, northbound trains will leave Miami Central station, 600 NW First Ave., at 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., making all stops. The rest of New Year’s Day will run on the weekend and holiday schedule.
Garbage
Miami-Dade: Regular garbage and recycling pickups.
Miami: Regular garbage and recycling pickups.
Broward County: Regular garbage collection.
Fort Lauderdale: Regular garbage, recycling and bulk pickups.
Note: Residents of other places should check with their municipalities.
U.S. mail
Expect regular delivery and services on New Year’s Eve, but only Priority Mail Express delivery in some markets on New Year’s Day.
Stock markets
New York Stock Exchange will close at 4 p.m. as usual on New Year’s Eve. Both NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange will be closed New Year’s Day.
County offices, courts and libraries
Miami-Dade and Broward: Closed New Year’s Day.
This story was originally published December 27, 2024 at 7:08 AM.
