Christmas, New Year's In Skokie: 2019 Holiday Hours, Closures

SKOKIE, IL — The home stretch of the holiday season has arrived, with the final week of 2019 beginning with Christmas Eve on Tuesday. Communities across the North Shore are putting the final touches on preparations for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Last-minute shoppers are out picking up presents and ingredients for holiday meals, travelers are taking to the roads and the sky as they head out to meet family and friends for the festive period, while most students are enjoying their winter break through the start of 2020.

First responders and employees at some businesses will be working on Christmas and New Year's, but most area business will be closed to give workers a chance to gather to share the holiday with loved ones.

Take a look at what's open and what's closed in Skokie for Christmas and New Year's 2019 and explore or add upcoming local events on the Skokie Patch Calendar.

Post office: Closed

Federal offices: Closed

Banks: Closed

Gas stations: Open

Refuse Collection: No recycling or trash collections will take place on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1. There will be no changes to collection schedules for the rest of the holiday weeks.

Village Hall: Non-emergency village offices will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 for the Christmas and New Year's holidays.

Public Schools: Closed for winter break through Jan. 6.

Skokie Public Library: Closed all day Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. The library will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and will remain closed all day on Jan. 1.

Skokie Park District: The Skatium Ice Arena will be closed Dec. 25, but there will be holiday skating schedule through Jan. 6, according to the park district calendar. The Weber Leisure Center will remain open with special holiday hours.

Grocery stores: Most will be closed Christmas Day, some will be open and many will have adjusted hours.

Read More:
Jewel, Whole Foods, Meijer: IL Christmas Grocery Store Hours
Bah Humbug? How Much Illinois Loves Christmas
Christmas Eve Mall Hours, Last-Minute Shopping Hours In Illinois
Christmas Toys: Here Are The Most Popular In Illinois