City of Huntsville closure information for New Year’s Day Holiday

Published on December 31, 2019

The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed for all non-essential personnel on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, and reopen on Thursday, January 2. Details can be found below on how this closure impacts some City services:

Garbage Collection :  Wednesday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Thursday, January 2. Households whose normal garbage pick-up day is on Thursday will have their garbage collected on Friday, January 3.

Public Transit :  Shuttle bus and paratransit service (Handi-Ride) will operate on its normal schedule on New Year’s Eve, December 31 , and not be in service on Wednesday, January 1. Normal operating hours will resume on Thursday, January 2.

Parks & Recreation :  Recreation centers and facilities will close at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Recreation facilities will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, and will reopen on Thursday, January 2.

Animal Services :  The Animal Shelter and Animal Services will be open during normal operating hours on New Year’s Eve from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., be closed on Wednesday, January 1, and reopen on Thursday, January 2.

Municipal Court :  Municipal Court will keep regular operating hours with the exception of closure on Wednesday, January 1.  Municipal Court will resume normal operating hours on Thursday, January 2.

Public Safety :  Police and Fire will remain on duty throughout the holiday.