Christmas Day 2024: What’s open, closed, holiday service adjustments, things to do

Christmas falls on a Wednesday this year. Here are some closures and service adjustments for the holidays. And if you haven’t had your fill of Christmas light displays, we’ve included a list of displays that will stay open this Christmas.

Public transport

TriMet – Buses, MAX and Portland Streetcar are on the Sunday schedule, Wednesday, December 25. If your bus doesn’t run on Sunday, it won’t run on Christmas. No service on WES.

Portland Aerial Tram – Closed Christmas Day.

C-Tran – Buses will run on a Sunday schedule on Christmas Day.

Government offices

• Federal Offices and Courts – Closed.
• Oregon and Washington State Offices and Courts – Closed.
• Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington and Clark county offices, Portland and Vancouver city offices, Metro regional center – Closed.
• Portland Parking Meters: Free on Wednesday, December 25 only, except in Portland Parks where parking is charged.
• Regular Mail (USPS) will not be delivered on Wednesday and the post offices will be closed.

County Libraries: Multnomah County branches are all closed May 24-25. December. Most branches in Washington County are also closed both days. Ask your local branch for opening hours during the holidays. Clackamas County Libraries are closed May 24-25. December.

Things to do

Oregon Zoo – Closed Christmas Day, December 25. Note: Admission to ZooLights must be purchased online in advance; www.oregonzoo.org

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) – Closed Christmas Day 25 Dec.

Holiday light displays open on Christmas Day

Magic of Lights (Salem)

This holiday lighting display made its debut at the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center in 2023. Did you miss it? You have another chance this year to visit the drive-through attraction with light displays and animation made of millions of individual LED lights. Stay warm inside your car as you drive through classic holiday favorites including Winter Wonderland, 12 Days of Christmas, Toyland, festive elves and Reindeer Road.

Every evening at 5:30 p.m. through Jan. 4, Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th St. NE, Salem; the tickets are per vehicle, and prices vary by night starting at $19; magicoflights.com/locations/salem-or.

Winter Wonderland

The drive-through light display at Portland International Raceway, which claims to be the largest holiday light display in the Pacific Northwest, is back with another event for 2024. Stay warm and dry inside your own vehicle as you watch more than 250 colorful light set pieces and many fully animated scenes along the race track. All proceeds from the event benefit Sunshine Division year-round hunger relief, providing thousands of free, nutritious meals to Portland families in need.

Extended opening hours 16.30-23.00 daily 15.-31. December, Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd.; single vehicle general admission varies by vehicle date and size and starts at $38; winterwonderlandportland.com.

Peacock Lane

Peacock Lane is open and welcomes the community to what has been one of Portland’s “must-do” holiday traditions for more than 100 years.

6 p.m.-11 p.m. overnight through Dec. 31, Peacock Lane, along Southeast Peacock Lane north of Belmont Street; free; peacocklane.org

Keizer Miracle of Lights Display

Keizer’s Gubser neighborhood has been brightening up the holidays for more than 30 years. The event is a fundraiser for the Marion/Polk Food Share and offers a drive or walk through experience of fun neighborhood exhibits. Before you leave the neighborhood, there is a donation station on 14th Street.

6-10pm nightly, through December 26, starting at the corner of Lockhaven and 14th Street in Keizer; free; facebook.com/MiracleofChristmas.