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What’s open and closed in the Philly area on New Year’s Day 2025: Grocery stores, trash collection, pharmacies, and more

Here’s what’s open and closed on New Year's Day across the Philadelphia region.

City of Philadelphia sanitation workers pickup trash with a garbage truck along the 1100 block of Lombard Street on Thursday, April 2, 2020.
City of Philadelphia sanitation workers pickup trash with a garbage truck along the 1100 block of Lombard Street on Thursday, April 2, 2020.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer

As Philadelphia welcomes 2025 on Wednesday, Jan. 1, knowing what’s open and closed can help you start the new year smoothly. From city services and trash collection (delayed one day) to grocery stores and pharmacies, many places will have modified hours or closures.

Whether you’re running errands, stocking up on essentials, or just relaxing, here’s your guide to navigating New Year’s Day in the region.

City government offices

❌ City of Philadelphia government offices will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Free Library of Philadelphia

❌ The Free Library will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Food sites

✅ / ❌ Holidays may impact hours of operation. Visit phila.gov/food to view specific site schedules and call ahead before visiting.

Trash collection

❌ No trash and recycling collections on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. Collections will be picked up one day behind regular schedule all week. To find your trash and recycling collection day, go to phila.gov.

Grocery stores

✅ Open from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day.

❌ Aldi will be closed New Year’s Day.

✅ Open regular hours on New Year’s Day.

❌ Closed New Year’s Day.

✅ Open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. New Year’s Day.

✅ Open regular hours New Year’s Day.

❌ Closed New Year’s Day.

✅ Open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day.

✅ Open normal hours New Year’s Day.

ShopRite

✅ Stores will be open at modified hours. Check your local store listing for details: https://www.shoprite.com/holiday-store-hours.

Liquor stores

Fine Wine & Good Spirits

❌ Closed New Year’s Day.

Mail and packages

❌ On New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, local post offices will be closed and there will be no regular mail delivery.

UPS, FedEx, and DHL

UPS, FedEx, and DHL will be closed New Year’s Day. There will be no delivery or pickup services either, except for critical services.

Banks

❌ Most, if not all, banks including TD Bank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Chase Bank, and PNC Bank will be closed on New Year’s Day.

Pharmacies

CVS

✅ CVS locations will be open for regular business hours on New Year’s Day. View hours at cvs.com/store-locator/landing.

Rite Aid

❌ Closed New Year’s Day.

Walgreens

❌ Closed New Year’s Day.

Shopping malls

✅ The Fashion District, Philadelphia Mills, King of Prussia Mall, and Cherry Hill Mall will be operating on modified business hours New Year’s Day.

❌ The Shops at Liberty Place will be closed New Year’s Day.