Is Indigo open on New Year's Day 2027?

Friday, January 1, 2027

The short answer

Depends

Closed in 5 provinces.

ClosedONNSNBNLPE

Check localQCBCABMBSK

Last checked October 15, 2026 8 sources, linked under each provinceFind your local Indigo

Showing hours forAll of Canada

By province

OntarioClosed by provincial lawSource: Ontario Retail Business Holidays Act (consolidated Apr 24, 2026) +2 moreClosed

Ontario's Retail Business Holidays Act (and Toronto's Holiday Shopping By-law) require most retail stores to close. Exempt: small food/convenience stores, pharmacies under 7,500 sq ft, gas stations, garden centres, restaurants, and Toronto tourist areas like the Eaton Centre.

Ontario Retail Business Holidays Act (consolidated Apr 24, 2026) · checked 2026-10-15
Ontario.ca: Retail business holidays · checked 2026-10-15
City of Toronto: Holiday Shopping By-law · checked 2026-10-15

Indigo in Ontario on New Year's Day

QuebecNo closing law; store sets hours. Check localSource: Gouvernement du Québec: Exemptions to commercial opening hours (bookstores, tourist zones, Montréal)Check local

Quebec's commercial-hours law exempts bookstores, so it doesn't require Indigo stores to close. Indigo has not published New Year's Day 2027 hours for Quebec that we could verify (as of 2026-10-15). Check your local store before you go.

Gouvernement du Québec: Exemptions to commercial opening hours (bookstores, tourist zones, Montréal) · checked 2026-10-16

British ColumbiaNo closing law; store sets hours. Check localSource: Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by provinceCheck local

New Year's Day is not a retail closing day in British Columbia, so stores are allowed to open. Indigo has not published New Year's Day 2027 hours for British Columbia that we could verify (as of 2026-10-15). Check your local store before you go.

Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15

AlbertaNo closing law; store sets hours. Check localSource: Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by provinceCheck local

New Year's Day is not a retail closing day in Alberta, so stores are allowed to open. Indigo has not published New Year's Day 2027 hours for Alberta that we could verify (as of 2026-10-15). Check your local store before you go.

Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15

ManitobaNo closing law; store sets hours. Check localSource: Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by provinceCheck local

New Year's Day is not a retail closing day in Manitoba, so stores are allowed to open. Indigo has not published New Year's Day 2027 hours for Manitoba that we could verify (as of 2026-10-15). Check your local store before you go.

Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15

SaskatchewanNo closing law; store sets hours. Check localSource: Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by provinceCheck local

New Year's Day is not a retail closing day in Saskatchewan, so stores are allowed to open. Indigo has not published New Year's Day 2027 hours for Saskatchewan that we could verify (as of 2026-10-15). Check your local store before you go.

Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15

Nova ScotiaClosed by provincial lawSource: Nova Scotia: Holiday and retail closing day charts +1 moreClosed

Designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia: most retailers must close (some exemptions).

Nova Scotia: Holiday and retail closing day charts · checked 2026-10-15
Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15

Indigo in Nova Scotia on New Year's Day

New BrunswickClosed by provincial lawSource: New Brunswick: Days of Rest Act FAQ +1 moreClosed

Prescribed day of rest under New Brunswick's Days of Rest Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions).

New Brunswick: Days of Rest Act FAQ · checked 2026-10-15
Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15

Indigo in New Brunswick on New Year's Day

Newfoundland and LabradorClosed by provincial lawSource: Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by provinceClosed

Newfoundland and Labrador's Shops Closing Act requires most retailers to close (exempt shops include pharmacies, convenience stores and restaurants).

Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15

Indigo in Newfoundland and Labrador on New Year's Day

Prince Edward IslandClosed by provincial lawSource: P.E.I. Retail Business Holidays Act +1 moreClosed

Retail closing day under P.E.I.'s Retail Business Holidays Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions, e.g. drug stores with a pharmacist on duty).

P.E.I. Retail Business Holidays Act · checked 2026-10-15
Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15

Indigo in Prince Edward Island on New Year's Day

Tip: Hours can change. Check with your local Indigo before you go. “Check local” means we couldn’t find an official, verifiable source yet.

Questions

Is Indigo open on New Year's Day 2027?

It depends on the province. Closed in ON, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in QC, BC, AB, MB, SK.

Is Indigo open on New Year's Day 2027 in Ontario?

Closed. Ontario's Retail Business Holidays Act (and Toronto's Holiday Shopping By-law) require most retail stores to close. Exempt: small food/convenience stores, pharmacies under 7,500 sq ft, gas stations, garden centres, restaurants, and Toronto tourist areas like the Eaton Centre.

Is Indigo open on New Year's Day 2027 in Nova Scotia?

Closed. Designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia: most retailers must close (some exemptions).

Is Indigo open on New Year's Day 2027 in New Brunswick?

Closed. Prescribed day of rest under New Brunswick's Days of Rest Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions).

Is Indigo open on New Year's Day 2027 in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Closed. Newfoundland and Labrador's Shops Closing Act requires most retailers to close (exempt shops include pharmacies, convenience stores and restaurants).

Is Indigo open on New Year's Day 2027 in Prince Edward Island?

Closed. Retail closing day under P.E.I.'s Retail Business Holidays Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions, e.g. drug stores with a pharmacist on duty).