Are Banks Open on New Year's Eve 2025 and Day 2026?
Bank Hours for New Year's 2025/2026
Before you ring in 2026, make sure your finances are in order. Here is the banking schedule for the holiday transition.
New Year's Eve (Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025)
- Status: OPEN
- Notes: Most major banks (Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo) will be open. However, branches may close early (typically 2:00 PM or 3:00 PM) so staff can travel home.
New Year's Day (Thursday, Jan 1, 2026)
- Status: CLOSED
- Notes: This is a Federal Reserve holiday. No branches will be open, and transactions processed on this day will not post until Friday, Jan 2.
- Still Working: ATMs and Mobile Banking apps will function as normal.
Source = https://unstory.app/finance/bank-hours-new-years-holiday-schedule-2025-2026