December 2026 Holiday Closures

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As the Christmas and New Year holidays approach, several city offices and services will be closed or operate on adjusted schedules. Here’s what you need to know:

City Offices: City offices will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24; Thursday, Dec. 25; Friday, Dec. 26; and Thursday, Jan 1.

Libraries: All Newport News libraries will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24, Thursday, Dec. 25, and Friday, Dec. 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday. Newport News Libraries will close at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and will be closed on New Year’s Day.

Recreation Centers: All recreation centers will be closed from Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Dec. 26. Recreation centers will close at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, and will resume regular operating hours on Friday, Jan. 2.

Garbage, Recycling, and Bulk Waste Collections: There will be no collections on Thursday, Dec. 25. Thursday’s collections will be rescheduled to Friday, Dec. 26. There will be no holiday collection delay on Wednesday, Dec. 24. There will also be no delay for 18-gallon, Black Bin recyclers.

There will be no collections on Thursday, Jan. 1. Thursday’s collections will be rescheduled to Friday. There will also be no delay for 18-gallon, Black Bin recyclers.

Recovery Operations Center: Closed from Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Saturday, Dec. 27.

The Recovery Operations Center will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1.

Adoption Center and Reunite Lobby: The Adoption Lobby will operate on a modified schedule on Wednesday, Dec. 24, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. It will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, and will reopen on Friday, Dec. 26, at 12 p.m. The Adoption Lobby will also be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1

The Reunite Lobby will operate on a limited schedule on Wednesday, Dec. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Thursday, Dec. 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Reunite Lobby will resume regular hours on Friday, Dec. 26, and will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Wednesday, Dec. 3, the Reunite Lobby will close early at 4 p.m., and on Thursday, Jan. 1, it will operate on a limited schedule from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.