What's Open, Closed Christmas Week 2020 In Dacula

DACULA, GA — Christmas may be different for those who avoid larger gatherings to avoid the spread of COVID-19. What hasn't changed: Most services in Dacula and Gwinnett County are closed for the holiday.

While Christmas is a federal holiday, some services may start their closures on Christmas Eve. Here are the openings and closings to know on and around Thursday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) and Friday, Dec. 25 (Christmas).

• Government offices: All Gwinnett County services — except those required for public safety, such as law enforcement and fire and rescue — are closed Thursday and Friday. City of Dacula offices also are closed Thursday and Friday.
• Libraries: Gwinnett County libraries are closed Thursday and Friday. Normal hours will resume on Saturday. The Grayson and Lilburn branches currently are closed until further notice.
• Public transit: Gwinnett County Transit will offer local and paratransit service only on Thursday, with no commuter express service. No transit service will be offered on Friday, Christmas Day. Regularly scheduled service resumes on Saturday.
• Schools: Students at Gwinnett County Public Schools are on break through Jan. 5. Second semester begins on Wednesday, Jan. 6.
• Early voting: All Gwinnett County advance voting sites will be closed Thursday and Friday. The sites will reopen on Saturday, Dec. 26, and remain open daily through Dec. 31.
• Health services: Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments will be closed Thursday and Friday. Regular hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 28.
• Animal control: The Gwinnett County Animal Shelter will be closed Thursday and Friday.
• Christmas is a trash and recycling holiday in unincorporated Gwinnett County. Collections will be made the day after Christmas.
• Christmas a federal holiday, and all U.S. Postal Service post offices will be closed. No mail will be delivered or sent. Regular business hours will resume on Saturday, Dec. 26.
• Publix: All stores open at regular hours and close at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve. All stores and pharmacies will be closed on Christmas Day.
• Kroger: All stores and pharmacies will close at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day.

Know of any other businesses that will be closed? Post in the comments below to let us know.

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