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Posted on Dec 30, 2025

City announces New Year's Day closures

The City of Richmond will close in observance of New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1. All city offices, including City Hall, will be closed. We will return to our regular business hours on Friday, January 2. Keep reading for information about City service schedules during the holiday.

  • There will be no trash collection or bulk and brush collection on Thursday, January 1. Collection will resume on Friday, January 2, for routes normally collected on Thursday.
  • The East Richmond Road Convenience Center (ERRCC) Landfill, located at 3800 East Richmond Road, will be closed on Thursday, January 1. ERRCC will reopen on Friday, January 2.
  • CVWMA recycling will not be collected on Thursday, January 1. It will be delayed by one day and recycling will be picked up on Friday, January 2. Go to cvwma.com for updates.
  • All Richmond Public Library locations will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31. They will reopen on Friday, January 2.
  • RVA311 will be closed on Thursday, January 1 and will reopen on Friday, January 2. The public will have 24/7 access to self-service via RVA311.com and the RVA311 mobile app.
  • Richmond Public Schools are closed for winter break from Monday, December 22, through Friday, January 2, and will reopen on Monday, January 5. RPS Offices are closed Thursday, January 1 and will reopen Friday, January 2.
  • All Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities offices and community centers are closed for recreational activities on Thursday, January 1. They will reopen on Friday, January 2.
  • The Department of Public Utilities Call Center is closed on Thursday, January 1. For utility emergencies, customers should call 804-646-4646 and press Option 1. For gas leaks, leave the area and call 911.
  • Richmond Animal Care and Control will be closed on Thursday, January 1. RACC will reopen with regular walk-in hours on Friday, January 2.

For the full schedule of City holidays, please visit the holiday closings web page