Government offices — city, county, federal and state — and superior courts and libraries are normally closed for New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. Since New Year’s Day falls on a Saturday in 2022, most government offices and other services are closed, have holiday or limited hours on Dec. 31, 2021.
Here’s a sampling of government offices and other services that are closed or have altered schedules.
Banks: Banks are closed on Jan. 1. Financial markets are open on Dec. 31, but bond markets close early on New Year’s Eve (www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars).
Libraries: Los Angeles Public Library locations are closed on Dec. 31-Jan. 1 (www.lapl.org/holiday-closures). Los Angeles County Library locations are also closed on Dec. 31-Jan. 1 (lacountylibrary.org).
Mail: The U.S. Postal Service delivers mail on Dec. 31. Regular mail will not be delivered on Jan. 1 (“Priority Mail Express” will, however, be delivered on Jan. 1 in limited locations and with an extra fee assessed). Post offices are closed on Jan. 1. Details on postal services for New Year’s Day 2022 here: www.usps.com/holiday/holiday-schedule.htm. www.usps.com
Transit: Buses and subway services in Los Angeles run on a Saturday/holiday schedule on Jan. 1 (www.metro.net). For example, the G Line (formerly the Orange Line) schedule is here: bit.ly/3GWS2k4. Metrolink: Metrolink trains run on a Sunday schedule on Dec. 31 (the federally-observed holiday for New Year’s Day). However, no trains will run on the Ventura County or Riverside lines on Dec. 31. Regular weekend service on lines is in effect on Jan. 1. Details here: metrolinktrains.com/schedules/new-years-day/. metrolinktrains.com
Trash: Trash is picked up on a regular schedule on Dec. 31 (more information on Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment, 800-773-2489; click on What We Do, then Collection, and then see Holiday Trash Collection here: www.lacitysan.org). Trash pickup will also be on a regular schedule in the cities of Calabasas (www.wm.com/us/local/ca/calabasas/residential); Burbank (818-238-3800; bit.ly/3yvi8r3) and Glendale (818-548-3916; bit.ly/3p1In2D).