Toronto: What is Closed & Open New Year’s Day Jan 1, 2026

New Year’s Day marks the first day of the new year and the first holiday for a few weeks, as the festive season officially grinds to a halt in Toronto.

This year, New Year’s Day falls on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.

Here’s a look at what’s open and closed in Toronto on the holiday.

Open:

Shopping

• Eaton Centre – 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Pacific Mall – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• CF Markville – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Hillcrest Mall – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Toronto Premium Outlets – 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Food and Grocery

• Rabba
• Summerhill Market – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Whole Foods (Yorkville and Square One locations)
• Eataly (all locations)
• Many cafes, restaurants and bars will be open, but always call ahead to be sure

Tourist attractions and popular destinations

• Arcadia Earth – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Ripley’s Aquarium
• Toronto Zoo
• The AGO
• The ROM
• The Aga Khan Museum
• CN Tower
• Casa Loma
• Allan Gardens Conservatory
• Centennial Park Conservatory
• Riverdale Farm
• High Park animal display
• Most movie theatres
• Parks and trails
• Outdoor ice rinks
• Canada’s Wonderland

Closed:

• Non-emergency federal, provincial and municipal (including City Hall) services
• Toronto’s civic centres, tax and utility counters and the Toronto Archives
• Canada Post (no mail pick-up or delivery)
• Banks
• Libraries

Shopping

• CF Fairview Mall
• CF Sherway Gardens
• Dufferin Mall
• Scarborough Town Centre
• Gerrard Square
• Yorkdale
• Shops at Don Mills

Food and Grocery

• Most major grocery stores, including most Loblaws, Metro and Whole Foods locations
• Longo’s
• St. Lawrence Market
• LCBO
• The Beer Store

Transit

• TTC will operate on a Sunday service schedule
• GO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule

Garbage

• There will be no collection on Thursday, Jan. 1
• Thursday collection will take place on Friday, Jan. 2