In observance of Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 25, please note the following:

Government offices

State and federal offices:

Closed Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25.

City of Richmond offices:

Closed Monday, Dec. 23, Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Henrico County offices:

Closed Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Chesterfield County offices: Closed Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25. Chesterfield County District Courts also closed Thursday, Dec. 26.

Hanover County offices:

Closed Monday, Dec. 23; reopen Thursday, Dec. 26.

Public schools

Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover public schools will be closed Monday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Jan. 3.

Public libraries

Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield public libraries closed from Monday, Dec. 23, through Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25.

Garbage and recycling collection

No trash or recycling collection on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. The collection schedule will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.

U.S. Postal Service

Post offices closed and no regular mail delivery on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25. Regular service and delivery resume on Thursday, Dec. 26.

DMV service centers

Closed Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25.

GRTC

Buses operate on Sunday schedule on Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 25

Banks and financial institutions

Closed Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25.

ABC stores

Retail stores will close at 6 p.m.on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, and reopen Thursday, Dec. 26.

Malls, major retailers, movie theaters

Varies. Inquire at specific locations.

Richmond Free Press office

Closed Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25.