India, Dec. 28 -- New Year's Day is approaching in just a few days, and it is essential to be aware of what establishments will be operational and which will be closed, allowing you to adequately prepare for and celebrate the first federal holiday of 2026.

New Year's Day will fall on Thursday in 2026, which means that the majority of standard businesses will be affected due to the holiday.

Below is a list of what will be open and closed on January 1, 2026.

The prominent banks - Bank of America, Capital One, Citibank, PNC, Wells Fargo, and Truist - recognize New Year's Day as a bank holiday, thus they will remain closed.

New Year's Day is recognized as both a federal holiday and a court holiday, meaning that all federal and state court...