What’s closed and open on New Year’s Day in Hamilton

New Year’s Day falls this year on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Here’s what’s open and closed in Hamilton on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2025:

Open

• All critical services, including Fire and Emergency Services, Traffic Services, By-Law Enforcement, Road Operations, and Security Services, will continue to operate on New Year’s Day
• Hamilton trails
• Most convenience stores
• Movie theatres
• Skating rinks: Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre – Serafini Family Ice Pad, Dundas Driving Park, Freelton Community Park, Waterdown Memorial Park, as well as outdoor rinks (weather permitting)
• Some drug stores, such as Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall
• Some restaurants
• Splitsville Entertainment

Closed

• Banks
• Beer Stores
• Canada Post
• Government offices. Hamilton City Hall administration offices will re-open on Jan. 2
• Grocery stores
• Hamilton Farmers’ Market
• Independent movie cinemas
• LCBO
• Libraries and civic museums
• Malls
• Recreation Centres

Mail delivery

• There will be no mail delivery.

Trash and recycling

• There will be no trash or recycling collection. Waste collection will be pushed ahead one day.

Transit

• Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) and DARTS will be operating holiday service hours.
• GO Transit will run on a Sunday schedule on January 1.