City of Portsmouth’s Schedule for Christmas and New Year’s Holidays

By: City of Portsmouth

 — Holiday Hours for Social Services Building —

The City of Portsmouth announces the holiday schedule for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.  Municipal offices will be closed on Friday, December 23rd, and Monday, December 26th, for the Christmas holiday.  For the New Year’s holiday, municipal offices will be closed on Monday, January 2nd.  The schedules for the Social Services Building, Libraries, Museums and Tourism, and Parks & Recreation are provided in this news release.

Trash Collection Changes -There will be no trash, recycling, or bulk collections on Friday, December 23rd, no collections on Monday, December 26th, and no collections on Monday, January 2nd.  Please see the rescheduled collection dates below and for more information, call Waste Management at (757) 393-8663.

No Trash, Recycling, or Bulk Collections        Rescheduled Collection Date

Friday, December 23rd        —————–              Wednesday, December 21st

Monday, December 26th     —————–              Wednesday, December 28th

Monday, January 2nd          —————–              Wednesday, January 4th

Social Services Building – 1701 High Street

The Department of Social Services will be closed on Thursday, December 22nd, from 12 noon until 4 p.m.

Social Services, Health Department, and Pretrial and Community Corrections will be closed on Friday, December 23rd, and Monday, December 26th,  in observance of Christmas. The offices will also be closed on Monday, January 2nd,  in observance of New Year’s.  All Departments will open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday January 3rd.

Portsmouth Public Library –  Libraries will be closed from Friday, December 23rd, through Monday, December 26th, in observance of the Christmas holiday.  All libraries will reopen on Tuesday, December 27th. Libraries will be closed on Monday, January 2nd in observance of New Year’s Day. Stock up on holiday books and movies from your favorite location or use your library card to stream movies, music, and more online or through apps from our Digital Branch Library at www.portsmouthpubliclibrary.org.  For more information, call (757) 393-8501

Portsmouth Museums and Tourism –  All Portsmouth Museums and gift shops, and the Portsmouth Welcome Center will be closed on Sunday, December 25th, Sunday, January 1st, and Monday, January 2nd.  The schedules for each museum and the Welcome Center are below

The Children’s Museum of Virginia will be open as follows: Extended Holiday Hours: Tuesday, December 20– Thursday, December 22, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday, December 23, from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.  The Museum will be closed on Saturday, December 24 and Sunday, December 25.  Open Tuesday, December 27 – Thursday, December 29, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday, December 30 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.Don’t forget to catch a snowflake during Snow Wonders at 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through December 30 (when the museum is open). Sock Skating is open until January 31 (included w/admission). Join us on December 31st as we ring in the New Year at the Noon New Year’s Eve celebration from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Middle Street Mall.  The ball will drop at noon!   For museum admission, all visitors, including members, must purchase tickets online www.ChildrensMuseumVirginia.com.  For more information, call (757) 393-5258.

 The Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center will be open as follows: Friday, December 23, Thursday, December 29, and Friday, December 30, from 12 – 8 p.m.; and on Saturday, December 24and Saturday, December 31, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  The Museum is closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.  Winter Wonderland: The Coleman Nursery Collection continuesat PACC. View animated scenes of ice skaters and children sledding, children from around the world, a Victorian chalet, and caroling villagers. Plus, Visits with Santa, art and music programs, and crafts on Saturdays and Sundays. (Check website for times). All visitors, including members, are required to purchase tickets in advance online at www.PortsmouthArtCenter.com.  For more information call (757) 393-8543

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum will be open on Friday, December 23, Wednesday, December 28, Thursday, December 29, and Friday, December 30 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Saturday, December 31 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  The Museum is closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday, December 24.  Admission will be by donation.  For more information call (757) 393-8591 or visit www.PortsmouthNavalShipyardMuseum.com.

The Lightship Portsmouth Museum and the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum are temporarily closed.  For more information call (757) 393-8591.

The Portsmouth Welcome Center will be open on Friday, December 23rd from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and on Monday, December 26th from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Tuesday, December 27th, Wednesday,  December 28th, Thursday, December 29th from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; and Friday, December 30th, and Saturday, December 31st from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The Welcome Center is closed on Saturday, December 24th.  For more information, call (757) 393-5111.

Parks & Recreation

Recreation Centers and the Senior Station will be closed Friday, December 23rd, through Monday, December 26th, in observance of the Christmas Holiday; and will be closed Saturday, December 31st, through Monday, January 2nd, in observance of the New Year’s Holiday.  They will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 3rd

“School House Rec.” school sites will be closed from December 17th through January 2nd. They will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 3rd

Parks will be operating with normal hours, from dawn to dusk.  Picnic shelter rentals are available online at www.portsmouthparks.com.

Golf Courses will be open; tee times and golf carts are limited.  Please call ahead to ensure availability. 

The Links Golf Course, located at 140 City Park Avenue, will be open from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve.  Closed Christmas Day.  All other days, hours are 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.For more information, call (757) 465-1500.

Bide-A-Wee Golf Course, located at 1 Bide-A-Wee Lane, will be open from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve.  Closed Christmas Day.  All other days, hours are 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.  For more information, call (757) 393-8600 or visit: www.portsvagolf.com.