The majority of Hillsborough County offices and facilities will be closed in observance of the Christmas holidays.
Trash, yard waste, and recycling
- Christmas day - no collection and all solid waste facilities closed
- December 24 - regular collection schedule and all solid waste facilities will close at 2:30, if normally open on that day
- December 26 - regular collection schedule and solid waste facilities will follow their normal schedule
Holiday Trash Collection Schedule
Library schedule
Most libraries are closed on holidays and many have modified schedules for several days before and after the Christmas holidays. Check the Library Holiday Closings page for any exceptions and for modified schedules.
See the library holiday closings schedule
Parks and nature preserves
Dec. 25- Christmas Day
- All parks, including conservation parks, staffed splash pads, and staffed skate parks - closed
Dec. 24 or 26 (whichever day is observed -see schedule)
- Staffed parks - closed*
- Conservation parks (fee to enter) - open regular hours
- Staffed splash pads - open 9 AM to 6 PM
- Staffed skate parks - open 10 AM to 7 PM
- Carrollwood Village park, splash pads, and dog park - open either 9 AM to 5 PM or 9 AM to 9 PM - check Carrollwood Village Park page for exact times.
*Staffed parks may also close on Dec. 24, if the holiday closure dates are Dec. 25 and 26.
Open year round
Nature preserves, dog parks, unstaffed splashpads, and FishHawk skate park are open sunrise to sunset year round. Any exceptions are noted above.