2024 is coming to an end, and if you’re planning to start 2025 with a cup of coffee or a dish from your favorite restaurant, we’ve got good news for you: several restaurants and food chains will open their doors on New Year’s Day.
However, some locations may have modified hours that day. Here are all the details you need to enjoy a meal out without any inconvenience.
Which restaurants will be open on New Year’s Day?
Here’s a list of restaurants and food chains that will be open on Wednesday, January 1, along with their opening and closing hours:
- Starbucks: While stores will be open on New Year’s Day, hours may vary by location, so it’s best to check your nearest store’s hours via the company app.
- Chipotle: All locations will operate during regular hours, from 10:45 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Cracker Barrel: Stores will be open during their usual hours on January 1.
- Dunkin’: Operating hours vary by location.
- McDonald’s: Most locations will be open, but hours depend on the specific location.
- Denny’s: This restaurant is open 365 days a year.
- Chick-fil-A: Restaurants will open on Wednesday, but with limited hours.
- Waffle House: Stores will operate as usual.
- Burger King: Holiday hours vary by location.
- Papa John’s: Most locations will be open.
- Subway: Hours depend on the independently managed franchise locations.
- Olive Garden: All locations will operate normally, except for the Times Square location, which will remain closed.
- Wendy’s: Hours vary by location.
- Outback Steakhouse: While not all locations will open, most will be available on January 1.
- Texas Roadhouse: Stores will follow their normal schedule.
- Taco Bell: Operating hours vary by location.
- Applebee’s: Open with reduced hours.
- Pizza Hut: Most locations will be open.
- First Watch: All locations will operate during regular hours.
- Bonefish Grill: Hours vary by location.
- Hooters: Stores will follow their regular schedule.
- Chili’s: Open as usual on Wednesday, January 1.
- Fogo de Chão: Operating hours will be from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- IHOP: Locations will be open, but hours vary by location.
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Due to the holiday, hours will depend on the specific location.
- Whataburger: Open during normal hours on January 1.
- Red Lobster: Open as usual on January 1.
- Domino’s: Most locations will be open.
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Is New Year’s Day a holiday in the USA?
Wednesday, January 1, 2025, marks New Year’s Day, a federal holiday recognized by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
As a result, government offices and agencies will be closed, along with many private businesses.
Which country celebrates the New Year first?
Kiribati, in Oceania, is the first country in the world to ring in the New Year.
What are the federal holidays in the United States?
The United States has 12 federal holidays designated by Congress, during which most government offices are closed, and most federal employees have the day off. These special days include:
- New Year’s Day: The federal holiday calendar begins on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Declared a holiday in 1870, it includes iconic traditions like the ball drop in Times Square, New York.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Celebrated on Monday, January 20, this holiday honors the civil rights leader with community events and volunteer activities. Established in 1983, it takes place every third Monday of January.
- Inauguration Day: Coinciding with Monday, January 20, this holiday marks the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., occurring every four years.
- Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day): Celebrated on the third Monday of February, this year on February 17, honoring George Washington and other prominent U.S. presidents.
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 26, is dedicated to remembering service members who lost their lives in the line of duty. A moment of silence is observed at 3:00 p.m.
- Juneteenth: Thursday, June 19, commemorates the abolition of slavery in the United States. Recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, it is celebrated with festivals and educational events.
- Independence Day: Friday, July 4, marks the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, celebrated with parades, fireworks, and patriotic activities.
- Labor Day: Monday, September 1, honors workers and the labor movement.
- Columbus Day: Monday, October 13, is a federal holiday in honor of Christopher Columbus, though some communities have replaced it with Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
- Veterans Day: Tuesday, November 11, honors U.S. Armed Forces veterans, coinciding with the anniversary of the end of World War I.
- Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 27, is known for family gatherings, traditional dinners, and events like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
- Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25, is celebrated as a significant religious and cultural holiday across the country.
