What’s Open and Closed in Lubbock for the New Year’s Holiday?

LUBBOCK, TX — 2025 is around the corner, and some businesses in the Hub City will adjust their hours to ring in the new year.

Although most stores and restaurants will be open on New Year's Eve, some will be closed on New Year’s Day. Here's a roundup of what will be open and closed on December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025.

Grocery Stores:

New Year’s Eve:

Open

• All Walmart locations
• All United Family Grocery Stores, including Market Street and Amigos
• H-E-B
• All Food King locations
• All Target locations
• Costco
• Sam’s Club

New Year’s Day:

Open

• All Walmart locations
• All United Family Grocery Stores, including Market Street and Amigos
• H-E-B
• All Food King locations
• All Target locations

Closed

• Costco
• Sam’s Club

Dining Options:

Several restaurants will remain open on New Year’s Eve but may close early to celebrate 2025. Hours of operation differ between locations, so be sure to check ahead of time:

New Year’s Eve:

• All American Eatery
• Burger King
• Cheesecake Factory
• Chick-fil-A
• Claraboya
• Cracker Barrel
• Dave & Buster's
• Denny's
• Dunkin' Donuts
• Golden Corral
• Hook & Reel
• IHOP
• Las Brisas Southwest Steakhouse
• McDonald’s
• Overton Hotel
• Saltgrass Steakhouse
• Stacked
• Starbucks
• Stella's Restaurant
• Taco Bell
• Taco Casa
• Taco Villa
• Texas Roadhouse
• Wendy’s

New Year’s Day (Most are open; here are adjusted hours and closures):

• Chick-fil-A – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Varies by store)
• Hook & Reel – 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Las Brisas Southwest Steakhouse – Closed
• Stella’s Restaurant – 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Texas Roadhouse – 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Auto Parts Stores:

New Year’s Eve (All open):

• AutoZone
• O'Reilly Auto Parts

• Advance Auto Parts
• NAPA Auto Parts

New Year’s Day (All open):

• AutoZone: Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts: Open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Advance Auto Parts
• NAPA Auto Parts

Retail Stores:

All retail stores will be open on New Year’s Eve, but a few are open on New Year’s Day with adjusted hours:

New Year’s Eve (All open):

• Best Buy
• Big Lots
• Cabela's:
• Dollar General
• Dollar Tree
• Family Dollar
• Home Depot - Will close early at 6:00 p.m.
• PetSmart

• Lowe's - Will close early at 6:00 p.m.
• Tractor Supply
• Office Depot
• TJ Maxx
• Home Goods
• Marshall's
• Five Below
• Kohl's - Will close early at 7:00 p.m.

New Year’s Day (Adjusted Hours):

• Home Depot - Will open later at 9:00 a.m.
• Lowe's - Will open later at 9:00 a.m.

Other Notable Closures on New Year’s Day:

• City of Lubbock Government Offices
• Local and national banks
• Postal services such as USPS, FedEx, and UPS
• The U.S. Stock Market

Most gas stations and convenience stores will remain open on both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, though hours may vary.