Seasonal & Holidays

What's Open, Closed On New Year's Day In Waltham

Find out what's opening and what's keeping its doors closed on the 2019 holiday.

WALTHAM, MA — Happy New Year! As you get your resolutions in order and step into the new year, it might be helpful to know what's open and closed. The City of Waltham offices will be closed on Jan. 1 for New Year's Day, but they will be open normal hours on Monday, Dec. 31. There will be a one-day delay for trash pickup: (Tuesday on Wednesday, Wednesday on Thursday, Thursday on Friday and Friday on Saturday).

Here's a list of what else is opened and closed on the holiday. This list is ever-expanding so feel free to shoot us a note or comment below with more intel.

  • Libraries: Closed
  • Post Office: Closed
  • Restaurants: Open at owner's discretion
  • Retail stores: Open at owner's discretion
  • Supermarkets: Open at owner's discretion
  • Liquor stores: Open
  • Banks: Closed
  • Gas stations: Open
  • Movie theaters: Open
  • Parking: Free

The MBTA will be running an altered schedule on New Year's Eve and on a Sunday schedule on New Year's Day.

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