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Merry Christmas

City Offices and Facilities Closed for Christmas

December 21, 2023
In observance of Christmas, the following City government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26, 2023.

Closures include:

  • City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St.
  • Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St.
  • Jake M. Godbold City Hall Annex, 407 N. Laura St.
  • Yates Building, 231 E. Forsyth St. (The Office of the Tax Collector, including all Tax Collector branch offices and The Office of the Property Appraiser)
  • Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams St.
  • Supervisor of Elections main office, 105 E. Monroe St.
  • Animal Care and Protective Services, 2020 Forest St.
  • Municipal Code Compliance Division, 214 N. Hogan St.
  • Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department administrative offices, 515 N. Julia St.
  • Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department offices, 214 N. Hogan St.
  • All community and senior centers and gymnasiums managed by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
  • Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park Nature Center, 7000 Roosevelt Blvd.
  • Victim Services Center, 403 W. 10th St.
  • Kids Hope Alliance, 1095 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, will be closed from Saturday, December 23rd and will reopen Wednesday, December 27.
  • Social Service Division Emergency Assistance office, 1809 Art Museum Dr.
  • Right-of-Way and Stormwater Management Division administrative offices, 609 St. Johns Bluff Rd.
  • Mowing and Landscape Maintenance Division administrative offices, 609 St. Johns Bluff Rd.
  • Solid Waste Division administrative offices, 1031 Superior St.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 2675 Commonwealth Ave.
  • The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St.
  • Cecil Gym and Fitness Center, 13531 Lake Newman Dr.

Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Collection

Customers with collection on Monday, December 25 will be serviced on Saturday, December 30. The Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be closed on Tuesday, December 26 (in addition to Monday, when it is usually closed).

630-CITY Call Center

The office will be closed Saturday, December 23 through 8 a.m. Wednesday, December 27. Citizens may request a city service anytime online at myjax.custhelp.com. Jacksonville Public Library All public libraries will be closed Monday, December 25 and Tuesday, December 26.

Tennis Centers

All clay court tennis centers will be closed Monday, December 25, with Boone Parke reopening on Tuesday, December 26 at 9 a.m. (until 3 p.m.). Hard courts and pickleball courts’ gates will be unlocked on Monday and Tuesday, December 25 and 26.

Huguenot Memorial Park

Huguenot Memorial Park will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, and Monday, December 25. The admissions gate closes for entry at 5 p.m. Camping is available.

Periodically, Huguenot Memorial Park managers must implement limited beach parking plans in preparation for high tides or other natural occurrences which could cause beach and/or park closures if maximum vehicle capacity is reached. Park-goers are always encouraged to check conditions before visiting the park by calling (904) 255-4255 or visiting www.jaxparks.com.

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park will open at 8 a.m. and will close at the regular time of 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, and Monday December 25. Early bird and annual passes required for entry from 6 a.m.- 8 a.m. Park Day-users and campground visitors may enter from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All visitors, with the exception of permitted campers and their authorized visitors with passes, must depart by 6 p.m. Camping reservations close at 6 p.m. daily. Only campers with prepaid reservations can gain access from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. People without a prepaid pass waiting for them will not be admitted after 5:30 p.m. All campers must check in by 9 p.m., and have tents and RVs set up by 9:30 p.m. After 9 p.m., no one may enter to set up on a campsite.