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Updated on Friday 6 December 2024 at 2.25pm
We update this page with holiday opening hours and changes to services as information becomes available. This information is subject to change, so make sure to check regularly.
There will be some changes to bin and box collections over Christmas and the New Year. Collection arrangements for general waste bins, recycling bins, compost bins, glass box collections and wheelie boxes are shown in this table.
| Normal collection date | Rescheduled collection date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Saturday 21 December |
| Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Saturday 28 December |
| Tuesday 31 December (New Year's Eve) | Collections will take place as normal |
| Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day) | Saturday 4 January |
Please leave your bins and boxes out by 7am.
Collection arrangements for kerbside recycling boxes collected by Bryson Recycling are shown in this table.
| Normal collection date | Collection information |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Saturday 28 December |
| Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Sunday 29 December |
| Tuesday 31 December (New Year's Eve) | Collections will take place as normal |
| Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day) | Saturday 4 January |
All other collections over the holiday period are unaffected and will be collected on the normal collection day.
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| Saturday 28 December | 9am to 5pm |
| Sunday 29 December | 12 noon to 5pm |
| Monday 30 December | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| New Year's Eve (Tuesday 31 December) | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| New Year's Day (Wednesday 1 January) | Closed |
| Thursday 2 January | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
(last entry 15 minutes before closing time)
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| Saturday 28 December | 9am to 5pm |
| Sunday 29 December | 12 noon to 5pm |
| Monday 30 December | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| New Year's Eve (Tuesday 31 December) | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| New Year's Day (Wednesday 1 January) | Closed |
| Thursday 2 January | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
No information at this time.
Bulky waste collection dates are booked in advance. Read more about our bulky waste collections.
| Date | Opening information |
|---|---|
| Christmas Eve (Tuesday 26 December) | Closes at 1pm |
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | Open as normal |
| Monday 30 December | Open as normal |
| New Year's Eve (Tuesday 31 December) | Closed |
| New Year's Day (Wednesday 1 January) | Closed |
Our Bereavement Services office is in the Cecil Ward Building.
| Date | Office opening times |
|---|---|
| Saturday 21 December | Open usual hours |
| Sunday 22 December | Closed |
| Monday 23 December | Open usual hours |
| Tuesday 24 December | Open usual hours |
| Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Thursday 26 December | Open 8.30am to 11am |
| Friday 27 December | Open usual hours |
| Saturday 28 December | Open usual hours |
| Sunday 29 December | Closed |
| Monday 30 December | Open usual hours |
| Tuesday 31 December | Open 8.30am to 11am |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Closed |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | Open usual hours |
| Date | Burials and cremations information |
|---|---|
| Saturday 21 December | As usual |
| Sunday 22 December | No burials or cremations |
| Monday 23 December | As usual |
| Tuesday 24 December | Cremations between 7.20am and 2pm For burial information, contact the funeral director |
| Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | No burials or cremations |
| Thursday 26 December | Cremations between 7.20am and 2pm For burial information, contact the funeral director |
| Friday 27 December | As usual |
| Saturday 28 December | As usual |
| Sunday 29 December | No burials or cremations |
| Monday 30 December | For burial information, contact the funeral director |
| Tuesday 31 December | Cremations between 7.20am and 11.20am |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | No burials or cremations |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | As usual |
| Date | Cemetery opening times |
|---|---|
| Saturday 21 December | 8am to 4pm |
| Sunday 22 December | 8am to 4pm |
| Monday 23 December | 8am to 4pm |
| Tuesday 24 December | 8am to 4pm |
| Wednesday 25 December | 8am to 4pm |
| Thursday 26 December | 8am to 4pm |
| Friday 27 December | 8am to 4pm |
| Saturday 28 December | 8am to 4pm |
| Sunday 29 December | 10am to 4pm |
| Monday 30 December | 8am to 4pm |
| Tuesday 31 December | 8am to 4pm |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | 8am to 4pm |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | 8am to 4pm |
| Date | Centre opening information |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Closed |
| Tuesday 24 December | Open as usual |
| Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Closed |
| Thursday 26 December | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | Open |
| Saturday 28 December | Open |
| Sunday 29 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Closed |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | Open |
| Normal collection date | Rescheduled collection date |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day) | Friday 27 December |
| Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day) | Saturday 28 December |
| Friday 27 December | Sunday 29 December |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 (New Year's Day) | Thursday 2 January 2025 |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | Friday 3 January 2025 |
| Friday 3 January 2025 | Saturday 4 January 2025 |
There will be no night-time noise service on:
Our imported food control service will close at 8pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and reopen at 11am on Thursday 26 December 2024. The service will close at 8pm on Tuesday 31 December 2024 and open at 11am on Wednesday 1 January 2025 (New Year's Day).
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Open 9.30am to 5pm |
| Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) | Open 9.30am to 2pm |
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | Open 9.30am to 5pm |
| Saturday 28 December | Open 9.30am to 5pm |
| Sunday 29 December | Open 9.30am to 5pm |
| Monday 30 December | Open 9.30am to 5pm |
| New Year's Eve (Tuesday 31 December) | Open 9.30am to 2pm |
| New Year's Day (Wednesday 1 January) | Closed |
| Thursday 2 January | Open 9.30am to 5pm |
You can access the City Hall building and our Changing Places facility through the front and rear doors on Donegall Square South.
Changing Places facilities can be accessed through the rear doors on Donegall Square South after 5pm.
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Open 9.30am to 5pm. Last admission 4pm. |
| Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) | Open 9.30am to 1.30pm. Last admission 12 noon. |
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | Open 9.30am to 5pm. Last admission 4pm. |
| Saturday 28 December | Open 10am to 5pm. Last admission 4pm |
| Sunday 29 December | Open 10am to 5pm. Last admission 4pm. |
| Monday 30 December | Open 9.30am to 5pm. Last admission 4pm. |
| New Year's Eve (Tuesday 31 December) | Open 9.30am to 1.30pm. Last admission 12 noon. |
| New Year's Day (Wednesday 1 January) | Closed |
| Thursday 2 January | Open 9.30am to 5pm. Last admission 4pm. |
You can access the City Hall building through the front and rear doors on Donegall Square South from 10am.
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | 11am, 2pm and 3pm |
| Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) | 11am only |
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | 11am, 2pm and 3pm |
| Saturday 28 December | 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm |
| Sunday 29 December | 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm |
| Monday 30 December | 11am, 2pm and 3pm |
| New Year's Eve (Tuesday 31 December) | Closed |
| New Year's Day (Wednesday 1 January) | Closed |
| Thursday 2 January | 11am, 2pm and 3pm |
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Open 9.30am to 4.30pm |
| Tuesday 24 December | Closed |
| Christmas Day | Closed |
| Boxing Day | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | Closed |
| Saturday 28 December | Closed |
| Sunday 29 December | Closed |
| Monday 30 December | Closed |
| Tuesday 31 December | Closed |
| Wednesday 1 January | Closed |
| Thursday 2 January | Closed |
City Hall grounds will close on 22 December at 6pm, for the deconstruction of the Christmas market. The grounds will reopen at the end of January 2025.
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) | Closed |
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Closed |
| Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) | Closed |
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) | Closed |
| Friday 27 December | Closed |
| Saturday 28 December | Closed |
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) | Closed |
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) | Closed |
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) | Closed |
| New Year's Day (Wednesday 1 January) | Closed |
Belfast Zoo is open every day except 25 and 26 December. We recommend booking online.
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
The Tropical Ravine and Palm House are open as normal on all other dates.
This table shows the dates St George's Market is open during Christmas and New Year.
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | 10am to 4pm |
| Tuesday 24 December | 8am to 2pm |
| Wednesday 25 December to Thursday 2 January | Closed |
| Friday 3 January | Open as usual |
Our car parks are free to use on these dates (or the allocated bank holiday).
| Dates not charged at our car parks |
|---|
| Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December 2024 |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 |
| Monday 21 April 2025 (Easter Monday) |
All charged car parks (except Smithfield) are open and free to use outside of charged hours.
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) | Closed |
| New Year's Day (Wednesday 1 December) | Closed |
No information at this time.
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24 December) | Closed |
| Christmas Day (Wednesday 25 December) | Closed |
| Boxing Day (Thursday 26 December) | Closed |
To check opening hours for our community centres, go to Community centres.
For information on holiday opening hours at our leisure centres, check the Better website (link opens in new window).
For more information, get in touch.
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