In observance of the winter holidays, City of Irvine City Hall offices will be closed:
- December 23–27
- January 1
The Police Department Business Desk closed:
- December 25
- January 1
Community Centers: will be closed December 24–25 and January 1.
Aquatics facilities will be closed December 24–25 and January 1.
- Closed December 23–26
- Open December 30–31: Noon–5 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Closed January 1
- Open January 2: Noon–5 p.m. (Modified Hours)
The Irvine Animal Care Center will be closed to the public:
- December 23–December 27
- December 31–January 1
- Open December 16: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Open December 17–19: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Open December 20: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Open December 21: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Closed December 23–27
- Open December 28: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Closed December 29
- Open December 30–31: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Closed January 1
- Open January 2–3: 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- December 23: General park areas and Palm Court Arts Complex open; all other amenities including Great Park Balloon and Carousel will be closed.
- December 24: General park areas open; all amenities including Great Park Balloon and Carousel will be closed.
- December 25: General park areas and Visitors Center open; all other amenities including Great Park Balloon and Carousel will be closed.
- December 31: General park areas and Palm Court Arts Complex open; all other amenities including Great Park Balloon and Carousel will be closed.
- January 1: General park areas and Visitors Center open; all other amenities including Great Park Balloon and Carousel will be closed.
In addition to the closures above, the Great Park Gallery will be closed on the following days:
- December 24–25
- January 1
- Open December 23: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Closed December 24–25
- Open December 26–27: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Open December 30–31: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Closed January 1
- Open December 23: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Closed December 24–25
- Open December 26–27: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Open December 30–31: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Closed January 1
- Open December 23: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Closed December 24–25
- Open December 26–27: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Open December 30–31: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Closed January 1
- Open December 23: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Closed December 24–25
- Open December 26–28: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Closed December 29 and January 1
TRIPS:
- Open December 23: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Closed December 24–25
- Open December 26–27: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. (Modified Hours)
- Closed January 1
Irvine CONNECT will be closed:
- December 25
- January 1
STREET SWEEPING & TRASH COLLECTION
Street sweeping will not be available December 24 and 25. For a complete street sweeping schedule, visit cityofirvine.org/streetsweeping.
If your trash collection service day falls on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day, your service will be delayed by one day.
WM will collect and recycle Christmas trees placed curbside beginning December 26 for three consecutive weeks. Trees taller than 6 feet must be cut in half. Please remove all decorations including lights, ornaments, tinsel, and tree stands. Flocked trees will be collected but not recycled. For more information, visit wm.com.
City of Irvine – District 5 City Council Candidate Information
The nomination period for this office begins on Monday, December 23, 2024, and closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025. Nomination papers are only available from the City Clerk during regular office hours by appointment only (Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) To schedule an appointment:
- Call: 949-724-6205
- Email: clerk@cityofirvine.org
The Special Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. For more information, visit cityofirvine.org/election.