HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

Monday is Christmas Day, and Jan. 1 is New Year’s Day. The following will be closed in observance of the holidays:

All county, state and federal offices.

Schools, including colleges and universities. Public elementary, junior and high schools will reopen Jan. 2.

County, state and federal courthouses.

City and county libraries.

Banks and savings and loans.

City offices will be closed only on Christmas and New Year’s days with the following exceptions: Fullerton offices will be closed Monday through Jan. 1; those of Buena Park, Cypress, Garden Grove, La Palma, San Juan Capistrano and Stanton will be closed Monday and Tuesday and Jan. 1 and 2.

Mail: All post offices will be closed Christmas and New Year’s days, and mail deposited in mailboxes on those days will be picked up according to the posted holiday schedule.

Trash: There will be no trash pickup by city or county refuse workers Christmas or New Year’s days. Trash pickups will be a day late for the rest of the week for both weeks.

Buses: Orange County Transit District buses will run on the holiday schedule Christmas and New Year’s days. Call the district at (714) 636-7433 for information. The bus routes that will be running are 29, 41, 43, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 60, 64, 66, 69, 70 and 85. There will be no dial-a-ride or car-pool services available on the holidays.

Parks: All city- and county-run parks and recreation facilities will be open during regular hours Christmas and New Year’s days.