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The first official day of 2026 lands on Thursday, Jan. 1. If you're hoping to spend New Year's Day shopping, Target stores will be open during normal business hours. That said, hours may vary among stores, so to ensure a Target near you is open, use the store locator or store app to confirm openings and closings.