City of Gastonia Announces Christmas and New Year’s Closings

Holidays May Affect Some City Services

Red and silver Christmas ornaments with words "Holiday schedule changes"

Gastonia, NC (December 17, 2023) Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays will affect office hours and services provided by the City of Gastonia. City administrative offices will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26 for the Christmas Day holiday. City offices will also be closed on Monday, January 1 for the New Year’s Day holiday.

 

Solid Waste

  • Christmas Day: no curbside garbage, leaves or yard waste will be collected
  • Tuesday residents: garbage collected on regular day (December 26). No excess household trash, yard waste carts, loose yard waste, or leaves will be collected.
  • Monday and Wednesday residents: garbage only will be collected on Wednesday, December 27. No excess household trash, yard waste carts, loose yard waste, or leaves will be collected.
  • New Year’s Day: no curbside garbage, leaves or yard waste collected.
  • Tuesday, January 2: Monday and Tuesday garbage will be collected. No excess household trash, yard waste carts, loose yard waste, or leaves will be collected.

 

Transit

  • No transit service on Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1, 2024.

 

Parks and Recreation

  • Community Centers will be closed December 23 through December 26 and December 31 through January 2.
  • The Skeet & Trap Range will be closed December 24, December 25, and January 1.
  • City parks will be open during regular hours.

 

Schiele Museum:

  • Closed Sunday, December 24 and Monday, December 25.
  • Regular hours on Monday, January 1.
  • Visit schielemuseum.org for special holiday events.