As Glendale preps for the holiday season, the city has announced adjusted hours for various services during Christmas and New Year's Day, ensuring residents can plan ahead. According to the City of Glendale official statement, Glendale's administrative offices will shut down at noon on Christmas Eve and be closed on December 25 and January 1. Necessary adjustments to waste collection schedules are in place, with garbage, trash, and recycling services that typically occur on Thursday, December 25, pushed to the following day and running on a revised Saturday schedule on December 27.
Despite the closures, there will be limited opportunities to still get around town over the festive period. The Glendale OnBoard microtransit services will operate from 7 a.m. to noon on December 24, requiring same-day bookings. Reservations for rides on Christmas and New Year's Day need to be made by noon the previous day. Meanwhile, paratransit and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) public transportation won’t lose a beat, continuing without impact through the holidays. For typical city commuters, GUS Bus 1 retains its regular schedule on December 24, while Buses 2 and 3 have truncated services; and on December 25 and January 1, only GUS Bus 1 will run, offering service from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Those planning a visit to Glendale Public Libraries and community centers should take note of the holiday schedules. The libraries, along with Rose Lane Community Center, O’Neil Recreation Center, and Glendale Community Center will close their doors on December 24 and 25, and January 1. They swing back to normal hours on the days following each holiday. For added details on services and programs, Glendale's Parks and Recreation department can be reached for confirmation on availability.
For travelers and visitors, the Glendale Municipal Airport remains a constant, operating 24/7 regardless of holiday cheer, though its administrative office will pause services at noon on December 24 and remain closed on December 25. Operations here resume normally post-holiday. Moreover, the Glendale Convention & Visitors Bureau plans to close at noon on December 24 and won't open again until after Christmas and New Year's Day. Information on how to navigate these changes and more can be found by contacting the various departments or visiting their websites.
