City of Phoenix Christmas Holiday Notice

On Wednesday and Thursday, December 24 and 25, 2025, the City of Phoenix observes the Christmas holiday. Read this article to learn how City services are affected.

Solid Waste Collection: Solid Waste collection will not be provided on Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25). Solid waste collections will be pushed back by one day, starting with Thursday’s collections being provided on Friday, December 26 and ending with Friday’s collections being provided on Saturday, December 27.

Transfer Stations: Both the 27th Ave. and North Gateway transfer stations will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24 and remain closed all day on Thursday, December 25.

Public Works Customer Contact Center: The Contact Center will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24, and remain closed all day on Thursday, December 25, 2025. During this time, residents can continue to submit service requests at any time through the myPHX311 portal. The Contact Center will reopen at 7 a.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025. For assistance after reopening, residents can call 602-262-6251. 

Library: In observance of the Christmas holiday, All Phoenix Public Library locations will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24 and remain closed all day on Thursday, December 25. Visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org for more details. Phoenix Public Library book drops and digital/eResources are available 24/7.

Parking Meters: All parking meters are enforced 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays.

Parks and Recreation Facilities: All centers will be open for 4 hours from the time they open on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24 and will be closed Thursday, December 25 for the Christmas Holiday. Parks and trails will be open for regular hours, but please review “Take a Hike. Do it Right." safety guidelines before visiting a trail.

S'edav Va'aki Museum will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and closed all day on Thursday, December 25, 2024. The Museum is always closed on Wednesdays.

Public Transit: On Wednesday, Dec. 24 both bus and light rail will operate on a weekday schedule with no Express or RAPID bus service. Customer Service will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Thursday, Dec. 25 both bus and light rail will operate on a Sunday schedule and Customer Service is closed. The following public transit centers will also be closed: Ed Pastor, Sunnyslope and Central Station. Check valleymetro.org for schedules. 

Dial-a-Ride service will be available, by reservation, between 5 a.m. to 11 p.m on Dec. 24 and 25. To learn more about the Dial-a-Ride service, visit Phoenix.gov/dial-a-ride.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: If you plan to park at the airport, reserve your parking in advance. Book your parking at skyharbor.com/parkphx. Come early even if you have a reservation. See parking availability on skyharbor.com.

Enforcement of REAL ID-compliant licenses, state IDs or other acceptable forms of identification is in effect. Go to the Travel ID page on skyharbor.com for more information and links to other resources.

Passengers can also view security checkpoint wait times on skyharbor.com or on one of the flight information display boards in each terminal. You can use any security checkpoint in Terminal 4 to access any gate.  

The PHX Reserve program allows guests to schedule a specific time for their TSA security screening. All you need to do is reserve your time and show up at your assigned checkpoint at your appointment time. Register at skyharbor.com/phxreserve.  

Confirm flight status with your airline before heading to the airport, then give yourself plenty of time. Arrive at the airport at least two hours before your flight departs if you are flying domestically, three hours if you are flying internationally.