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What's open and what's closed on Christmas in Mass.
Christmas comes on a Wednesday this year, sticking the yuletide fun smack dab in the middle of the week. If you're lucky, maybe that means a few extra days off to extend the festivities.
To add to the celebration, Dec. 25 is also the first night of Hanukkah this year. This will be the ninth time since 1900 that Hanukkah has begun on the 24 or 25.
No matter the holiday, Dec. 25 is a near wipeout when it comes to getting things done outside of the home. Even some pharmacies operate with shortened hours, so you may want to call ahead.
Here's the list of things that are open and closed on Christmas:
Federal offices: Closed.
Federal courts: Closed.
Post offices: Closed.
State offices: Closed.
RMV: Closed.
State courts: Closed.
Municipal offices: Closed.
Public schools: Closed.
Libraries: Closed.
Trash pickup: Check with your local government or provider. Boston residents can check for pickup delays by searching their address here.
Banks: Closed, though most ATMs will remain available.
Stock market: Closed.
Retail locations: Closed.
Liquor stores: Closed.
Supermarkets: Closed.
MBTA:
- Christmas Eve: The T will operate its normal schedule for the subway, bus, commuter rail and The Ride. Silver line service to the airport will run at an increased schedule. Most ferry service will operate as normal, expect for the Hingham line, which will end service early.
- Christmas Day: The subway, buses and The Ride will all operate on a Sunday schedule. The commuter rail will run on a weekend schedule. There will be no ferry service.
