What’s open and closed in Halifax on New Year’s Day
Global News
Many businesses and services in the Halifax area will be operating on reduced hours Sunday for New Year's Eve, and most will be closed on New Year's Day.
Residents of Halifax are gearing up to wave goodbye to 2023 on Sunday, as the city’s annual New Year’s Eve concert and national broadcast will be held at the Emera Oval for the first time.
Following the celebrations, New Year’s Day is a designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia, which means most businesses will not be open on Monday.
Most Sobeys and Atlantic Superstore locations will be open between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve before closing on Monday.
Walmart locations will operate Sunday between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. while Costco will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gateway Meat Market will be open between 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday before closing for New Year’s Day.
All NSLC outlets will be open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. but will close up shop the following day.
Private beer and liquor stores may be open with adjusted hours. Check with individual stores.
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