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Costco, a membership-only big-box warehouse, provides savings for members buying in bulk.
Costco, a membership-only big-box warehouse, provides savings for members buying in bulk.

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Here’s a list of what will be open and closed in the Sacramento area on Wednesday Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 1 for New Year Eve and New Year Day — from supermarkets and pharmacies to retailers — as confirmed by The Sacramento Bee.

Holiday hours can differ by location, so be sure to check with your local store before heading out.

Here’s what to know:

Which Sacramento grocery stores are open on New Year Eve? New Year Day?

Here’s when local grocery stores will be open in the Sacramento area on Wednesday for New Year Eve and New Year Day, as well as which ones will be closed:

Bel Air/Raley’s: Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Compton’s Market: Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Costco: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday; closed Thursday.

King’s Supermarket: Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday.

Food 4 Less: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Foods Co.: Open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to midnight on Thursday.

Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op: Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday.

Save Mart: Open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday.

Sam’s Club: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday; closed on Thursday.

Smart & Final: Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday.

Sprouts Farmers Market: Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday.

Rancho San Miguel: Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Trader Joe’s: Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday; closed Thursday.

Target: Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday.

Whole Foods: Open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday.

What are hours for local pharmacies on New Year Day?

Here are open hours for pharmacies in the Sacramento area on Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 1:

Capital City Pharmacy: Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday; closed Thursday.

CVS: Store open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; pharmacy open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

Safeway: Store open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday; 5 am to 2 a.m. on Friday; pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m on Wednesday and closed Thursday.

Walgreens: Store open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday; pharmacy open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and closed Thursday.

Walmart: Store open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; pharmacy open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m on Wednesday and Thursday.

UC Davis Health Pavilion: Closed Wednesday and Thursday.

Are malls open in Sacramento area on New Year Eve?

Arden Fair is open on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and open on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Westfield Galleria at Roseville is open on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and open on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

What’s closed in Sacramento on New Year Eve?

Several government offices, including post offices and public libraries, and most banks are closed for New Year Day in the Sacramento area. Libraries will continue to operate on Wednesday, Dec. 31 but will close at 5 p.m.

Commercial package delivery companies UPS and FedEx will also observe the holiday by closing on Thursday but will have normal delivery service for Wednesday, Dec. 31.

This story was originally published December 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM.

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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
The Sacramento Bee
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado is a service journalism reporter at The Sacramento Bee. She previously worked at the Star Democrat in Annapolis, Maryland. Veronica graduated from Georgetown University with a master’s degree in journalism.
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