2023 City of Boston holidays
Below you can find a list of City-recognized holidays during the year.
Monday, December 26, 2022 - Christmas Day (Observed)
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Monday, January 2 - New Year's Day (Observed)
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Monday, January 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Monday, February 20 - Presidents Day
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Friday, March 17 - Evacuation Day
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are all open.
- Street cleaning and trash and recycling pickups are on a normal schedule.
Monday, April 17 - Patriots Day
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Saturday, June 17 - Bunker Hill Day
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Most City offices are closed on the weekend. Boston Public Libraries and BCYF Community Centers are all open.
- Street cleaning and trash and recycling pickups are on a normal schedule.
Monday, June 19 - Juneteenth
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
- Sunday parking rules are in effect.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Tuesday, July 4 - Independence Day
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Monday, September 4 - Labor Day
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Monday, October 9 - Indigenous Peoples Day
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Friday, November 10 - Veterans Day
- City offices and BCYF Community Centers are closed. Boston Public Library locations will be closed Saturday, November 11, 2023.
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Thursday, November 23 - Thanksgiving Day
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.
Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day
- City offices, Boston Public Libraries, and BCYF Community Centers are closed.
- Parking meters are free with no time limit.
- Daytime street cleaning is canceled, but overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
- Trash and recycling pickups are delayed in some neighborhoods during the holiday week. To check your schedule, use the Trash Day app.