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2025 City of Boston Holidays

Below you can find a list of City-recognized holidays during the year.

Wednesday, January 1 - New Year's Day 

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Monday, February 17 - Presidents Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Monday, March 17 - Evacuation Day (Observed)

  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are all open.
  • Street cleaning and trash and recycling pickups are on a normal schedule.

Monday, April 21- Patriots Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Tuesday, June 17 - Bunker Hill Day

  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Most City offices are closed on the weekend. Boston Public Libraries and BCYF Community Centers are all open.
  • Street cleaning and trash and recycling pickups are on a normal schedule.

Thursday, June 19 - Juneteenth

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Sunday parking rules are in effect.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Friday, July 4 - Independence Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Monday, September 1 - Labor Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Monday, October 13 - Indigenous Peoples Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Tuesday, November 11 - Veterans Day

  • City offices and BCYF Community Centers are closed. Boston Public Library locations will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Thursday, November 27 - Thanksgiving Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.

Thursday, December 25 - Christmas Day

  • City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
  • Parking meters are free with no time limit.
  • Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
  • Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
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