Wednesday, December 25 is Christmas Day.

All government offices are closed on that day, including:

  • Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
  • City and State Courts
  • Social Security offices
  • Post offices

There will be no mail delivery.

Public schools and Department of Education (DOE) offices are also closed.

Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) rules are suspended.

No stopping, no standing, and no parking regulations are also suspended, except where those regulations are in effect anytime or seven days a week.

You do not have to pay the parking meter.

All NYC public schools are closed from Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1 for Winter Recess. Students return to school on Thursday, January 2, 2024.

P311 (Parent Support Hotline) and Family Welcome Centers, including enrollment centers, are closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1.

Parking in School Zones

Parking is allowed in school zones when school is in recess. However, specific schools may be open on holidays, and parking restrictions would remain in effect. You should contact specific schools to verify that they are in recess.

To look up information for a public school, go to the School Finder page.

There is no trash, compost or recycling collection on Wednesday, December 25.

If Wednesday is your regular trash, recycling, or compost collection day, place your items at the curb Wednesday evening for collection starting Thursday, December 26. 

Please note that collection delays are common after holidays.

The Staten Island Ferry runs on a holiday schedule with service provided every 30 minutes from 7 AM to midnight.

All branches of the City's Public Library systems are closed.

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