City offices are closed for the holidays on December 24, 25, and 26, as well as January 1, 2026. The following services and facilities will operate on a holiday schedule:

• There are no trash and recycling collections on Thursday, December 25. Thursday collections will take place on Wednesday, December 24. Friday, December 26, collections remain the same.

• There are no trash or recycling collections on Thursday, January 1. Thursday collections will take place on Wednesday, December 31. Friday, January 2, 2026, collections remain the same.

• The White Street Landfill and the Solid Waste Transfer Station will be closed on December 25 and January 1.

• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center is closed on the following dates: December 24, December 25, and January 1.

• The Greensboro Public Library system and the Greensboro History Museum are closed December 24-26 and January 1.

• The Greensboro Cultural Center is closed December 24-26. The center will close at 6 pm on December 31 and reopen at 8 am on January 2.

• Greensboro Transit Agency (GTA) and Access GSO will operate on a weekend schedule with service from 6 am to 10 pm on December 25 and January 1. GTA administrative offices are closed December 24-26 and January 1.

• The Parks and Recreation Department’s administrative offices and Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation program will be closed December 24-26 and January 1. Other impacted Parks and Recreation services include:

o   The Greensboro Sportsplex, Simkins Indoor Sports Pavilion at Barber Park, Greensboro Youth Council, and the Xperience @ Caldcleugh, are closed December 24-26 and on January 1.

o   The City’s recreation centers are closed on December 24-28 and January 1. Smith Active Adult Center and Trotter Active Adult Center are closed on December 24-26 and January 1. In addition, these facilities will close at 6 pm on December 31.

o   Lake Townsend, Lake Brandt, and Lake Higgins are closed December 24-26 and January 1.

o   City cemeteries are open, but services will not be performed on December 24 or 25.

o   The Greensboro Arboretum, Tanger Bicentennial Garden, Bog Garden, and Gateway Gardens are closed on December 25, as are Barber, Country, Hester, and Keeley parks.

o   The Gillespie Golf Course will close at 3 pm on December 24 and re-open at 8:30 am on December 26.

o   City trails remain open to the public.

• The J. Edward Kitchen Operations Center will be closed to all in-person services December 24-26 and January 1. Alternative ways to pay a water bill can be found at www.greensboro-nc.gov/PayWaterBill. For water and sewer emergencies, including main breaks and sewer stoppages, or changes in taste, odor, or color of drinking water, call the Water Resources 24-hour Dispatch at 336-373-2033.