Government offices — Los Angeles city and county, national and state — superior courts, libraries and schools are normally closed for the Christmas Day holiday.
Here’s a sampling of government offices and other services that are closed or have altered schedules on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
Banks: Closed. Also, New York Stock Exchange markets close early on Dec. 24 and are closed on Dec. 25, (www.nyse.com/markets/hours-calendars).
Courts: Closed. Superior Court 2024 holidays, www.lacourt.org/holiday/ui/index.aspx
Libraries: Los Angeles Public Library locations are closed, www.lapl.org/holiday-closures
Los Angeles County Library locations are closed, lacountylibrary.org
Mail: The U.S. Postal Service does not deliver regular mail and post offices are closed on Dec. 25. www.usps.com. Holidays 2024-2025: about.usps.com/newsroom/events/
Transit: Buses and subway services in Los Angeles run on a Saturday/Sunday/Holiday schedule on Dec. 25. Check this page for rail and bus schedules: www.metro.net/riding/schedules-2/. Metro’s home page: www.metro.net
Metrolink trains run on a weekend schedule on Dec. 25 on the Ventura County, Antelope Valley, San Bernardino, Orange County, 91/Perris Valley and Inland Empire-Orange County lines (no service, however, on the Riverside Line). Also, Metrolink’s $10 Holiday Pass is available on this day. Details: https://metrolinktrains.com/schedules/christmas-day/
Trash: Pickup schedule for Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment is postponed by one day for customers whose trash is normally picked up on Wednesday (to be picked up on Dec. 26); customers whose trash is normally picked up on Thursday (to be picked up on Dec. 27); and customers whose trash is normally picked up on Friday (picked up on Dec. 28). Also, on the website under the section “What We Do,” click on Collection, and then click on Holiday Trash Collection: www.lacitysan.org. 800-773-2489. In addition, see the LA Sanitation and Environment 2024 Service Calendar: tinyurl.com/3k4b3ejv