{"id":1536,"date":"2016-12-09T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-09T09:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2016-12-09T09:33:00","modified_gmt":"2016-12-09T09:33:00","slug":"whats-open-in-boston-on-christmas-eve-christmas-day-plus-mbta-schedules-parking-trash-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1536","title":{"rendered":"What’s Open in Boston on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 2017, Plus Parking, Trash, & More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here's a rundown of what's open in Boston on Christmas, December 25, 2017, plus information on: trash collection, parking, MBTA schedule changes, and whatever else we were able to gather to answer your Chrismas week questions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Remember, m<\/span><\/span><\/span>any businesses close early on Christmas Eve. Call before you leave, if you plan to visit a business on the 24th.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Restaurants, bars<\/span>:<\/strong> Some will be open. Check for special hours and menus and take a look at our piece on Where to Dine on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2017 Around Boston<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Convenience stores:<\/span> <\/strong>Some will be open. Check for special hours.
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Superm<\/span>arkets:<\/span><\/strong> Closed due to "Massachusetts "Blue Laws"<\/a> on Christmas Day, December 25th.<\/strong>
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Retail stores:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>Closed due to "Massachusetts "Blue Laws"<\/a> on Christmas Day, December 25th.<\/strong>
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Liquor stores:<\/span><\/strong> Closed due to "Massachusetts "Blue Laws"<\/a> on Christmas Day, December 25th.<\/strong><\/p>\n

City, Town, State and Federal offices and facilities are closed:<\/span> <\/strong>This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service. Only emergency services are available.<\/p>\n

Boston Parking:<\/span><\/strong> You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply. When we have official hours for the Tow Lot over the holiday, we'll update this section. Call before going on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

Financial Services:<\/strong> As the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both banks and the stock markets in the United State closed. Some international markets are open.<\/p>\n

Trash Collection & Recycling<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Boston Trash Collection <\/span>for Christmas:<\/strong><\/span> The city has changed the way it publishes the schedule for holidays so that you now must go to the<\/span> city site and look up your specific address<\/a> in order to get information<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The MBTA no longer publishes schedule information before each holiday<\/em><\/h2>\n

For information, call the T\u2019s Customer Information Center at 617-222-3200 (TTY 617-222-5146) or visit the MBTA website<\/a>."<\/p>\n

For information on MBTA services, routes, schedules, and fares, please call MBTA Customer Support at (617) 222-3200 or 1-800-392-6100 (TTY 617-222-5146)," <\/strong>or visit the MBTA website<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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