What is Christmas?
Christmas Day, December 25, has been a federal holiday in the U.S. since 1870. Christians celebrate Christmas as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus Christ, and modern celebrations include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, singing holiday songs, and Santa Claus delivering presents around the world. Christmas 2021 falls on Saturday, Dec. 25.
Is Christmas Eve a federal holiday?
Christmas Eve is not a federal holiday, but many private companies and federal agencies will observe Friday, Dec. 24, as a holiday because Christmas Day falls on a weekend this year. While the President has the authority to grant leave it is usually announced just before the Christmas holiday; former Presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Donald Trump gave a full day off on Christmas Eve, and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton gave a half-day off when Christmas fell on a Friday.
Here’s a look at what’s open and closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
Are banks open on Christmas Eve? Are banks open on Christmas?
Banks are closed on Saturday for Christmas, but most branches will be open Friday.
Is stock market open on Christmas Eve? Is stock market open on Christmas Day?
Financial markets will be closed Friday and Saturday.
Are government offices open on Christmas Eve? Are government offices open on Christmas Day?
Most city, county, state and federal offices will be closed Friday and Saturday for Christmas.
Are post offices closed on Christmas? Is there mail delivery?
The U.S. Post offices are closed on Christmas and there will be no mail delivery Saturday. According to the USPS website, Friday, December 24, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes for most federal employees. Most post offices that are open on Christmas Eve Friday will be closing early.
Is parking free on Christmas?
Parking at all downtown Syracuse meters will be free on Saturday.
Are restaurants and stores open? Will shopping malls be on regular hours?
Most restaurants and stores are open Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. Some may operate on different holiday hours Friday and/or Saturday.
Restaurants that will be open on Christmas Day Saturday include Applebee’s, Arby’s, Boston Market, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, Denny’s, Dunkin’, Firehouse Subs, IHOP, McDonald’s, Popeyes, Sonic Drive-In, Starbucks, Waffle House and Wendy’s. Locations may vary — call or visit websites to check for your local restaurants.
Convenience stores like 7-Eleven, Circle K, Cumberland Farms, RaceTrac, Sheetz, Speedway and Wawa are also typically open on Christmas Day.
Is Walmart open on Christmas? Is Target open on Christmas? Is Wegmans open on Christmas?
No, no and no. Walmart, Target, Wegmans and most other major retailers and grocery stores are open on Christmas Eve Friday, but will close on Christmas Day Saturday.
Walmart stores will close at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, and reopen Sunday, Dec. 26, at regular hours.
Target stores close at 8 p.m. Friday and reopen Sunday at regular hours.
Wegmans stores will close at 6 p.m. Friday and reopen Sunday at 6 a.m.
Tops Friendly Markets will close at 7 p.m. Friday and reopen Sunday at 6 a.m.
Price Chopper stores will close at 6 p.m. Friday and reopen Sunday at 6 a.m.
Are pharmacies open?
Yes. Many pharmacies are closed on Christmas Day, but some CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens and other chain locations will be open Saturday on reduced hours. Check your local store.
Will there be trash collection on Christmas Eve?
City of Syracuse trash will still be picked up Friday. Other municipal and private haulers may work on a different schedule.
Are libraries open on Christmas?
Onondaga County’s Central Library and all city branches will be closed Friday through Sunday for the Christmas holiday. Suburban branch hours vary; you can check your branch through the county website.
Are buses running on regular time?
Centro is running on a regular schedule Friday, but Centro’s Transit Hub, main offices and information call center will close at 3 p.m. Centro buses will operate on a holiday schedule for Christmas Day, but will not operate the following services on Saturday: Auburn – Syracuse (138), Oswego – Syracuse (246), Rome and Utica. For information, call 442-3400 or visit Centro’s website.
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