Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It is time for the start of a new year, and while many have the day off, the list of things open on Jan. 1, 2026, is a bit short.

It is time for the start of a new year, and while many have the day off, the list of things open on Jan. 1, 2026, is a bit short. The first day of 2026 falls on a Thursday, and even though it is a ...

As the calendar turns from 2025 to 2026, Americans planning to bank, mail packages or trade stocks on January 1 should plan ahead. New Year’s Day is a federal holiday, resulting in closures across ...

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Cheers to a new year! New Year’s Day in New York can often feel like a zombie apocalypse, with desolate, refuse-littered streets, half-dead pedestrians staggering about, and of course, shuttered ...

Tonight a few snow showers will continue, and it will be much colder. We will have the chance of a few flurries Thursday, but some sun will mix in with the clouds. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy, windy and ...

As we wrap up 2025 and prepare to greet 2026, keep in mind what will be open and closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Here’s our quick guide. Charles Passy covers a variety of topics, ...

Happy New Year! New Year’s Day is a federal holiday marking the first day of the calendar year. Jan. 1, 2026, is Thursday. Some businesses and institutions close early for New Year’s Eve on Wednesday, ...

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