Government offices — city, county, federal and state — and superior courts and libraries are normally closed for Christmas, Dec. 25. Since Christmas falls on a Saturday this year, most government offices and other services are closed, have holiday or limited hours on Dec. 24.
Here’s a sampling of government offices and other services that are closed or have altered schedules.
Banks: Banks are closed on Dec. 25. Financial markets are closed on Dec. 24 (www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars).
Libraries: Los Angeles Public Library locations are closed on Dec. 24-25 (www.lapl.org/holiday-closures). Los Angeles County Library locations are also closed on Dec. 24-25 (lacountylibrary.org).
Mail: The U.S. Postal Service delivers mail on Dec. 24. Regular mail will not be delivered on Dec. 25 (“Priority Mail Express” will, however, be delivered on Dec. 25). Post offices may have limited hours on Dec. 24. Post offices are closed on Dec. 25. Details on postal services for Christmas 2021 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 (www.metro.net). For example, the G Line (formerly the Orange Line) schedule is here: bit.ly/3GWS2k4. Metrolink: Metrolink trains will run on a Sunday schedule on Dec. 24 (the federally-observed holiday for Christmas Day). However, no trains will run on the Ventura County or Riverside lines on Dec. 24. Regular weekend service on lines is in effect on Dec. 25. Details here: metrolinktrains.com/schedules/christmas-day. metrolinktrains.com
Trash: Trash is picked up on a regular schedule on Dec. 24 (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).