Holiday Hours

Generally, City administration buildings are closed on statutory holidays, but recreation and cultural facilities, and some operations, may have modified hours which are outlined further down this page.

The City of Medicine Hat observes the following statutory holidays:

Remaining statutory holidays in 2025

Holiday	Observed date - 2025
Christmas Day	Thursday, December 25
Boxing Day	Friday, December 26

Holiday	Observed date - 2026
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 1
Family Day	Monday, February 16
Good Friday	Friday, April 3
Victoria Day	Monday, May 18
Canada Day	Wednesday, July 1
Heritage Day	Monday, August 3
Labour Day	Monday, September 7
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	Wednesday, September 30
Thanksgiving	Monday, October 12
Remembrance Day	Wednesday, November 11
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25
Boxing Day	Saturday, December 26

Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day

Modified hours from Wednesday, December 24 to Monday, January 4:

City Hall

580 First Street SE

Dec. 25 - 28: Closed
Dec. 29 - 31: Regular hours
Jan. 1: Closed
Jan. 2: Regular hours resume

Big Marble Go Centre

2000 Division Avenue N

Dec. 24: Open until 4 p.m.
Dec. 25: Closed
Dec. 26: Open 12 - 5 p.m.
Dec. 27 - 30: Regular hours
Dec. 31: Open until 4 p.m.
Jan. 1: Open 12 - 5 p.m.
Jan. 2: Regular hours resume

Waste Collection

Dec. 25 - 26: No collection
Dec. 29: Collection resumes in Zone 4
Jan. 1: No collection
Jan. 2: Collection resumes in Zone 2

Landfill

5230A, Township Rd 130

Dec. 25 - 26: Closed
Dec. 27 - 31: Regular hours
Jan. 1: Closed
Jan. 2: Regular hours resume

Transit

Dec. 24: 6:45 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Dec. 25 - 26: No service
Dec. 27 - 31: Regular service
Jan. 1: No service
Jan. 2: Regular service resumes

Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre

401 First Street SE

Dec. 25 - 26: Closed
Dec. 27: Regular hours
Dec. 28 - 29: Closed
Dec. 30 - 31: Regular hours
Jan. 1: Closed
Jan. 2 - 3: Regular hours
Jan. 4 - 5: Closed
Jan. 6: Regular hours resume

Co-op Place

2802 Box Springs Way NW

Dec. 25 - 27: Closed
Dec. 28: Open 12 - 6 p.m. (Tigers' game at 4 p.m.)
Dec. 29 - 31: Regular hours
Jan. 1: Closed
Jan. 2: Open 12 - 9 p.m. (Tigers' game at 7 p.m.)
Jan. 3 - 4: Closed
Jan 5.: Regular hours resume

Crestwood Rec Centre

1701 21 Street SE

Dec. 24: Open until 4 p.m.
Dec. 25 - 26: Closed
Dec. 27 - 30: Regular hours
Dec. 31: Open until 4 p.m.
Jan. 1: Closed
Jan. 2: Regular hours resume