City Closures Planned for the Holidays

Garbage pickup a day late on weeks of Christmas and New Year’s

Brian Coddington, 509.625.6740


Monday, December 18, 2017 at 9:26 a.m.


The City of Spokane will have a number of closures related to the holidays. Spokane City Hall will be closed on Mondays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, in observance of Christmas and New Year’s.

City of Spokane garbage pickup and curbside recycling will be a day late the weeks of Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, with regular Friday service those weeks set for Saturday. The Waste-to-Energy facility will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, but open all other days from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Spokane City Council is not scheduled to meet on Mondays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Council meetings will resume on Monday, Jan. 8, with a 3:30 p.m. briefing session and 6 p.m. legislative session. Both meetings will be held in the City Council Chambers in the lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

Parking meters don’t have to be plugged on Mondays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. And, the Spokane Municipal Court will be closed on Mondays, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

All Spokane Public Library branches will be closed Saturday through Monday, Dec. 23 to 25, for the Christmas holiday and on Monday, Jan. 1, for the New Year’s holiday. For events at the library during the holidays, including New Year’s Eve parties, go to the events calendar.

Meanwhile, the new Riverfront Park Ice Ribbon will be open throughout the holiday season with the exception of Christmas Day. Check the web site for hours of operation and special activities, like Skating with Santa and more. Check out more things to do on the Downtown Spokane Partnership’s Event Calendar and the Visit Spokane calendar.