Community Corner
What's Open, Closed on Christmas in Acton
It's a federal holiday. So even if you don't celebrate Christmas, it's best to plan accordingly.
Christmas is more than just a religious holiday.
Christmastime has become a seasonal public celebration that extends roughly from the day after Thanksgiving through the day school children resume classes after the New Year. Along with the Christmas holiday, Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, andKwanzaa, the African-American and Pan-African holiday, are also celebrated during this period.
Christmas is also a federal holiday, celebrated on Dec. 25. That's this Wednesday. And, because Christmas a federal holiday, it means even those who don't observe it should plan accordingly.
So, without further ado, here's a quick rundown of what's open and what's closed on Christmas in Acton:
- Banks: Closed
- Town Offices: Closed
- Recycling and Transfer Station: Closed
- Schools: Closed
- Retail stores: Open at owners' discretion
- Post Office: Closed
- Liquor stores: Closed
- Senior Center: Closed
- Restaurants: Open at owners' discretion
- Gas stations: Open
- Movie theaters: Open
- Supermarkets: Closed
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