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New Year's Day, which falls on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, is a federally observed holiday, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Kohl’s will operate from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack will remain open on both days but with limited hours. If Giant Eagle follows its recent trend, the grocery chain will be open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day with modified hours. It was open during New Year's 2023, according to a story by the Aldi closes early on New Year’s Eve and is closed on New Year’s Day. Most Whole Foods stores will be open for limited hours on both days. Specialty grocer Trader Joe’s is open until 5 p.m According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, New Year’s Day is one of the 12 permanent federal holidays in the U.S. and is the first federal holiday observed each year New Year's Day marks the first of the year's holidays, as well as the first of two in January, with Martin Luther King Jr. Day being observed on the third Monday of each January. While New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Day are the most well-known January holidays, there are plenty of other national holidays throughout the month. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, New Year's Day The next federal holiday is New Year's Day. New Year's Day is 3 days away and will be observed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. New Year's Day is one of eleven federal holidays recognized nationwide by the United States Government. All non-essential federal government offices are closed on New Year's Day, and all federal employees are paid even if they receive the day off. New Year's Eve (December 31) is not a federal holiday, while New Year's Day (January 1) is. However, in 2022, January 1 falls on a Saturday. "If the holiday falls during the weekend, That means New Year’s Day is celebrated on the first of January every year. The next occurrence will be on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. According to Time and Date, the first country to officially New Year's Day (Suspended) New Year’s Day is annually celebrated as a day off work in the Ukraine on January 1, marking the start of the New Year. New Year's Day (Suspended) New Year’s Day is annually celebrated as a day off work in the Ukraine on January 1, marking the start of the New Year. Epiphany New Year’s Day, celebrated on January 1st, marks the start of the calendar year and is one of the most universally recognized holidays worldwide. In the United States, New Year’s Day 2025 falls on a Wednesday, and it is a public holiday. New Year’s Day falls on Monday, January 1, 2024. Likewise, New Year’s Day is a major legal parking holiday. On MAJOR LEGAL HOLIDAYS: (1) Stopping, standing, and parking is permitted except in areas where stopping, standing, and parking rules are in effect seven days a week (for example, “No Standing Anytime”). New Year's Day (Suspended) Suspended National Holiday: Jan 7: Saturday: Orthodox Christmas Day (Suspended) Suspended National Holiday: Jan 14: Saturday: Orthodox New Year: Observance, Orthodox: Jan 19: Thursday: Epiphany: Observance: Feb 14: Tuesday: Valentine's Day: Observance: Mar 8: Wednesday: International Women's Day (Suspended) Suspended In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year, 1 January.Most solar calendars (like the Gregorian and Julian) begin the year regularly at or near the northern winter solstice, while other cultures and religions that observe a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their Lunar New Year at less fixed points relative to the solar year.
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