There will be modifications for early closures for Wed., Dec. 24 for Christmas Eve.
Source: City of Las Cruces
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City Hall and most other City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Thurs., Dec. 25, and Fri., Dec. 26, 2025 for the Christmas Day, and Winter Holidays. Emergency services such as fire and police will not be affected. There will also be modifications for early closures for Wed., Dec. 24 for Christmas Eve. Please see listing below for full details.
Schedule for Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve)
Early closure at 12 p.m. (noon)
OFFICE BUILDINGS/SERVICES
- City Hall – close at noon
- Visit Las Cruces – close at noon
- Las Cruces Utilities Administrative Offices – close at noon
- Castaneda Service Center – close at noon
- Transit Administration – close at noon
- Foothills Landfill – close at noon (residential and commercial collections will take place as normal)
Early closure at 2 p.m. (to accommodate Senior Programs and Waste Collection/Recycling)
SENIOR PROGRAMS BUILDINGS/SERVICES
- Henry Benavidez Center – close at 2 p.m.
- Eastside Center – close at 2 p.m.
- Sage Café – close at 2 p.m.
- Branch Library at Munson Center – close at 2 p.m.
- Branch Library at Sage Café – close at 2 p.m.
- South Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA) Offices and Amador Transfer Station, Las Cruces Recycling Center, Corralitos Regional Landfill, Chaparral Collection Center, Dona Ana Community Centers – close at 2 p.m.
Early closure at 3 p.m. (to accommodate Senior and Parks Programs)
Note: Winter Camps may stay open later (please check in with camp programs for more information)
PARKS BUILDINGS/PROGRAMS
- Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center – close at 3 p.m.
- Youth Development and Diversion Center – close at 3 p.m.
- A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven – close at 3 p.m.
- East Mesa Recreation Center – close at 3 p.m.
- Meerscheidt Recreation Center – close at 3 p.m.
- All Pools – close at 3 p.m.
QUALITY OF LIFE BUILDINGS/PROGRAMS
- Munson Senior Center – close at 3 p.m.
- Frank O’Brien Papen Center Programs – close at 3 p.m.
- All Museums – close at 3 p.m.
- Thomas Branigan Memorial Library – close at 3 p.m.
ROADRUNNER TRANSIT (Saturday Level of Service)
- Transit running 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Schedule for Thursday, December 25, 2025 (Christmas Day)
CLOSED OFFICE BUILDINGS
- City Hall – closed
- Visit Las Cruces – closed
- Las Cruces Utilities Administrative Offices – closed
- Las Cruces Utilities – closed
- Castaneda Service Center – closed
- Rio Grande Theatre – closed
- Transit Administration – closed
PARKS PROGRAMS
- Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center – closed
- Youth Development and Diversion Center – closed
- A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven – closed
- East Mesa Recreation Center – closed
- Meerscheidt Recreation Center – closed
- All Pools – closed
QUALITY OF LIFE BUILDINGS/PROGRAMS
- Senior Programs and Centers – closed
- All Museums – closed
- Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Sage Café and Munson Libraries – closed
ROADRUNNER TRANSIT
- No Service
SOLID WASTE/SCSWA RECYCLING SERVICE
- No Commercial or Residential waste collections on Christmas Day (Residential and Grappler collections Monday through Wednesday will run as normal; Thursday and Friday scheduled collections will be done on Fri., Dec. 26, 2025 beginning at 6 a.m. If all collection routes are not completed on Fri., Dec. 26, they will be completed on Saturday Dec. 27, beginning at 6 a.m.) Commercial collections will run as follows: Monday’s collections will be collected on Sunday Dec. 21, beginning at 6 a.m.; Tuesday’s collections will be collected on Monday Dec. 22, beginning at 6 a.m.; Wednesday’s collections will be collected on Tuesday Dec. 23 beginning at 6 a.m.; Thursday’s collections will be collected on Wednesday Dec. 24 beginning at 6 a.m.; Saturday collections will run as normal on Sat., Dec. 27
- Foothills Landfill – closed
- SCSWA Administrative Offices – closed/No residential or Commercial recycling pickup
- Amador Transfer Station, Las Cruces Recycling Center, Corralitos Regional Landfill, Chaparral Collection Center, Dona Ana Community Centers – closed
Schedule for Friday, December 26, 2025 (Winter Holiday)
CLOSED OFFICE BUILDINGS
- City Hall – closed
- Visit Las Cruces – closed
- Las Cruces Utilities Administrative Offices – closed
- Castaneda Service Center – closed
- Rio Grande Theatre – closed
PARKS PROGRAMS
- Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center – closed
- Youth Development and Diversion Program – closed
- A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven – closed
- East Mesa Recreation Center – closed
- Meerscheidt Recreation Center Open (Open 1-5 p.m.)
- Las Cruces Natatorium Open (7:30 a.m. to noon)
- Regional Aquatic Center Pool Open (7:30 a.m. to noon)
- Regional Aquatic Center Fitness Area Only Open (7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
QUALITY OF LIFE BUILDINGS/PROGRAMS
- Senior Programs and Centers – closed
- All Museums – closed
- Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Sage Café and Munson Libraries – closed
ROADRUNNER TRANSIT
- Roadrunner Transit Open with regular operations from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
SOLID WASTE/SCSWA RECYCLING SERVICE
- Commercial waste collections will run as normal
- Residential and Grappler collections for Thursday and Friday will take place on Fri., Dec 26
- Foothills Landfill Closed (Foothills Landfill will resume normal business hours on Sat., Dec. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
- South Central Solid Waste Authority – Residential and Commercial recycling: Thursday pickups will occur on Friday, Friday pickups will occur on Saturday
- SCSWA Admin Offices will be closed, Amador Transfer Station, Las Cruces Recycling Center, Corralitos Regional Landfill, Chaparral Collection Center, Dona Ana Community Centers will be open