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What’s open, what’s closed New Year’s

What’s open, what’s closed New Year’s Day and eve

Buses won’t run on New Year’s Day, most retailers will close, city services will stop

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Most government offices, retail stores and grocery stores will be closed on New Year’s Day.

The New Year’s Day holiday falls on a Monday this year, which is when most government offices will close and public transportation will not operate.

Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day across the province:

Retail and grocery

New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31:

  • Sobeys, Walmart, Atlantic Superstore will be open, hours depend on location.
  • N.B. Liquor will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Shoppers Drug Mart locations will be open, hours depend on location.
  • Saint John City Market will be closed.
  • Regent Mall in Fredericton will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • CF Champlain mall in Dieppe will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • McAllister Place in Saint John will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New Year’s Day, Jan. 1:

  • Sobeys, Walmart, Atlantic Superstore will be closed.
  • N.B. Liquor will be closed.
  • Some Shoppers Drug Mart locations will be open.
  • Saint John City Market will be closed.
  • Regent Mall in Fredericton will be closed.
  • CF Champlain mall in Dieppe will be closed.
  • McAllister Place in Saint John will be closed.

Government offices, public services

New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31

  • Saint John Transit will run with regular service.
  • Some Saint John city arenas will operate as usual.
  • Codiac Transpo in Moncton will operate as usual and it will also offer a New Year’s Eve service until 2 a.m. for six of its routes.
  • Fredericton Transit will not operate.

New Year’s Day, Jan. 1:

  • Saint John Transit will not run.
  • Saint John city arenas will be closed.
  • Codiac Transpo in Moncton will not run.
  • Fredericton Transit will not run.
  • Fredericton arenas will be closed.
  • All public libraries will be closed.
  • Service Canada will be closed.
  • Service New Brunswick offices will be closed.