Memorial Day 2025 City Closures

In observance of Memorial Day, Newport News will be closing several municipal offices and adjusting hours for public services.

City Offices – Closed Monday, May 26.

City Libraries — Closed Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26.

Recreation Centers — Huntington Park Beach will be open Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27).

Community Centers Brittingham-Midtown, Courthouse Way, Denbigh, Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, and Riverview Gymnastics Center. – Closed Monday May 26.

Garbage, recycling and bulk waste collections – No collections on Monday, May 26. All collections for the week will be delayed one day, i.e., Monday’s collections will take place on Tuesday, Tuesday’s on Wednesday, Wednesday’s on Thursday, and Thursday’s on Friday.

There will be NO holiday collection delay for 18-gallon, Black Bin recyclers.

Recovery Operations Center (i.e., convenience/drop-off center) – closed Saturday, May 24 and Monday, May 26.

Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter — (Serves the residents of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson and York County) — Operating Hours on Monday, May 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for the Reunite Lobby and 12 p.m.-5 p.m. for the Adoption Center.