What's open and closed over Christmas in Halifax
Many businesses will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day and Friday Dec. 26, Boxing Day, others will have reduced hours. Here’s a list of what is open and closed over the holidays.
Restaurants open on Christmas Day:
- Turkish Delight Restaurant on Spring Garden Road 11:30 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.
- Harbourstone Sea Grill & Pour House (at the Marriott) serves Christmas Brunch 10 a.m. — 2 p.m.and a three course dinner 5 p.m. — 8 p.m.
- Atlantica Hotel lounge is open with a limited menu 7 a.m. — 10 p.m
Community Dinners:
Christmas Eve:
- Brunswick Street Mission has Christmas dinner at noon.
- Hope Cottage is offering lunch to go from noon to 1 p.m.
- Feeding Others of Dartmouth is open for regular operations noon to 12:30 p.m.
Christmas Day:
- Jamieson's Irish House & Grill is not open for regular operation but is offering a community dinner from 1 p.m. — 3 p.m. for those who don't have anyone to spend their holiday with. All food has been donated as has a MetroTransit bus to pickup people wishing to attend. Jamieson's staff must be contacted in advance if you wish to attend at 902-433-0500.
- Brunswick Street Mission open for regular operations. Coffee from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., breakfast 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
- Hope Cottage is serving Christmas dinner from noon to 1 p.m.
- Feeding Others of Dartmouth is serving Christmas dinner from noon to 12:30 p.m.
- Souls Harbour Rescue Mission is holding their Christmas party from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Meals on Wheels continues regular delivery on Christmas Day.
Grocery stores:
Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market
Christmas Eve 10 a.m. — noon
Christmas Day and Boxing Day — Closed
Open 7 a.m. Dec. 27
Gateway Meat Market
Christmas Eve 8:30 a.m. — 4 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Boxing Day 8:30 a.m. — 6 p.m.
Atlantic Superstore
Christmas Eve open until 5 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Sobeys
Christmas Eve open until 5 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
NSLC
Christmas Eve all stores close at 5 p.m.
All stores closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Propeller Beer
Christmas Eve both the Gottingen Street and Windmill Road locations are open 10 a.m. — 4 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Boxing day Gottingen Street location is open noon — 10 p.m. Windmill Road open noon — 8 p.m.
Garrison Brewing
Christmas Eve 10 a.m. — 5 p.m.
Christmas Day closed
Boxing Day open 10 a.m. — 9 p.m.
Bishop’s Cellar
Christmas Eve open 10 a.m. — 6 p.m.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day closed
Malls:
Halifax Shopping Centre, Park Lane Mall, Scotia Square and Mic Mac Mall
Christmas Eve 9:30 a.m. — 5 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Hospitals:
Walk in blood collection services and walk in X-ray services at most Capital health sites close at noon Dec. 24 and reopen on Dec. 29.
Waste collection:
Christmas Eve is a regular collection day. No collection on Thursday, Dec. 25. Collection of garbage, organics and recyclables will instead happen on Saturday, Dec. 27. Boxing Day is a regular collection day.
Halifax Public Libraries:
All branches of the Halifax Public Library will be closed.
Halifax Transit:
Christmas Eve — regular bus and ferry service
Christmas Day — holiday schedule for bus, no harbour ferry service
Boxing Day — holiday schedule for bus and ferry service
Canada Post:
All post offices will be closed. There is no collection or delivery of mail.
Halifax Oval:
Open for public skates:
Christmas Eve 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Christmas Day 2 p.m.
Boxing Day 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
