What's open and closed on New Year's (and the day after): What to know about banks, post offices, more

The countdown to a new year is here, which means a lot of places will close their doors to observe the federal holiday.

Many government offices and banks across the country will close on Monday, Jan. 2, in observance of New Years Day. Many people will spend their New Year’s Eve, which falls on a Saturday this year, working because it’s not a federal holiday. 

Here’s what you need to know about what’s open and closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day this year:

Banks

Knowing your bank's holiday hours can keep you from being stuck last minute without bank access.

Many banks, like Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Capital One, close Monday for the holiday. New Year’s Eve is a normal banking business day, however, hours might vary from normal branch hours. 

Any banking business you do online on a holiday will not start processing until the next business day.

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NYSE and Nasdaq

American financial markets, including the New York Stock Exchange, will be closed on Monday for New Years. Exchanges operated by Nasdaq Inc. will be open.  

CVS, Walgreens

Most locations will be open during regular hours, but select stores may have reduced hours. 

To be safe, contact your nearby pharmacy to verify their operating hours.

USPS, FedEx, UPS

USPS post office locations will close for New Year's Day. Post offices will be closed Sunday and Monday and mail will not be picked up from blue collection boxes. Only priority mail express will be delivered those days, according to the office's holiday schedule. 

Post offices will remain open on New Year's Eve, although some may have limited hours, and regular mail will be delivered. If you're dropping off mail at blue box, collections may begin sooner, so drop your mail before noon.

UPS  locations are open with limited pickup for Air and international Air services only — if prearranged by Thursday, Dec. 29. Ground service pickup will not be running, although UPS Express Critical is still available, its website says.

FedEx will have modified express delivery services and location hours the Friday before New Year’s Eve, with some locations closing early. Contact your local FedEx location for details. Locations will be closed and only Custom Critical packages will be delivered on New Year's Day. 

Government offices

All non-essential government offices, such as courts, will be closed on the first Monday of the year.

Grocery stores 

Many grocery stores in the U.S. remain open on New Year's Day and New Year's Eve, some with adjusted hours, including Walmart, Whole Foods, Target, Costco and Kroger. 

Camille Fine is a trending visual producer on USA TODAY's NOW team.