Learn about holiday hours at Mecklenburg County facilities, City of Charlotte services, malls, and more.
This post is updated throughout the year to provide information on hours for various holidays. So you might see some information that doesn’t relate to the current holiday.
Looking for a restaurant? Check out this list of some of the Charlotte restaurants open on New Year’s Day.
Mecklenburg County Government Holiday Hours
Mecklenburg County government info.
Most Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed:
- Christmas: December 24, 25 and 26, 2024
- New Year’s Day: January 1, 2025
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 20, 2025
- Good Friday: April 18, 2025
- Memorial Day: May 26, 2025
- Juneteenth: June 19, 2025
- Independence Day: July 4, 2025
- Labor Day: September 1, 2025
- Veterans Day: November 11, 2025
- Thanksgiving: November 27 and 28, 2025
City of Charlotte Holiday Hours
City of Charlotte Offices
Closed on City-recognized holidays:
- New Year’s Day (January 1st)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day and day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas + one day
Solid Waste Services
City of Charlotte collects garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky waste on all holidays except for the ones listed below. During holiday weeks, all collection services operate on a one-day delay. Friday customers receive service on Saturday.
- Christmas – Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024: Friday collection on Dec.28
- Martin Luther King Jr. – Monday, Jan. 20, 2025: Friday collection on Jan. 25
- Juneteenth – Thursday, June 19, 2025: Friday collection on June 21
- Thanksgiving – Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025: Friday collection on Nov. 29
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
Charlotte Area Transit System’s Call Center, Lost and Found, Pass Sales and Information offices will be closed Jan. 1, 2025. Regular operations will resume Jan. 2.
On New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, CATS bus routes, Blue Line and Gold Line will operate on a Saturday schedule.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day the transportation typically runs on a Saturday schedule.
Please note that all routes on CATS (both buses and trains) are operating fare-free on New Year’s Eve.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
All branches are closed from December 23 to 26, 2024. More info.
Stores and Malls
Malls
Northlake Mall:
Hours for December 23, 2024, to January 1, 2025
- Monday, December 23: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 24: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 25: Closed
- Thursday, December 26: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday, December 27: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, December 28: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday, December 29: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m
- Monday, December 30: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Concord Mills:
December 23, 2024, to January 1, 2025
- Monday, December 23: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 24: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 25: Closed
- Thursday, December 26: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Friday, December 27: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, December 28: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday, December 29: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m
- Monday, December 30: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 1: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
SouthPark Mall:
- Monday, December 23: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 24: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 25: Closed
- Thursday, December 26: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Friday, December 27: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, December 28: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday, December 29: 10 a.m.. to 7 p.m
- Monday, December 30: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Grocery Stores
Most stores are open on New Year’s Day, but some with modified hours.
Store hours might vary by location, so if you want to be absolutely sure, call your local store.
Three stores that will be closed on New Year’s Day:
- Aldi
- Lidl
- Costco
ABC Stores
ABC Stores throughout the state are closed on the following days:
- Sundays
- New Year’s Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
However, counties might close the stores on other days as well.
Mecklenburg County ABC Stores are also closed on:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Veterans Day
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