As you begin to make plans for the holidays, please take note of the following City of Gulf Shores closures:

Emergency Services: 

• The Gulf Shores Police Department, Gulf Shores Fire Rescue, and other emergency services will remain open as usual during both holiday periods to ensure public safety and health.

Administrative Offices:

• Christmas: Closed Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25. Reopening Thursday, December 26, at 8 a.m.
• New Year's: Closed Tuesday, December 31, and Wednesday, January 1. Reopening Thursday, January 2, at 8 a.m.

Republic Services Garbage and Recycling Pickup:

• Christmas: One day delay beginning Wednesday, December 25. Wednesday's collection moves to Thursday, December 26; Thursday's collection moves to Friday, December 27.
• New Year's: One day delay beginning Wednesday, January 1. Wednesday's collection moves to Thursday, January 2; Thursday's collection moves to Friday, January 3.

Yard Debris/Bulky Items Pickup:

• Christmas: No pickup December 24-25. Tuesday and Wednesday's debris will be collected Monday, December 23.
• New Year's: No pickup December 31-January 1. Tuesday and Wednesday's debris will be collected Monday, December 30.
• Thursday and Friday routes will run as scheduled during both weeks.

Christmas Tree Recycling Program: 

• Live Christmas trees for sand dune restoration should be placed separately from regular debris piles.

Gulf Shores Public Library:

• Christmas: Closed December 24-25. Reopening Thursday, December 26, at 10 a.m.
• New Year's: Closed December 31-January 1. Reopening Thursday, January 2, at 10 a.m.

Bodenhamer Recreation Center:

• Christmas: Closed December 24-25. Reopening Thursday, December 26.
• New Year's: Open December 31 (5:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.), closed January 1. Reopening Thursday, January 2.

Cultural Center:

• Christmas: Closed December 24-25. Reopening Thursday, December 26.
• New Year's: Closed December 31-January 1. Reopening Thursday, January 2.

Tennis Center:

• Christmas: George C. Meyer Tennis Center closed December 24-25. Reopening Thursday, December 26.
• New Year's: Closed December 31-January 1. Reopening Thursday, January 2.
• Outdoor tennis courts remain open for public use throughout both holiday periods.

Pickleball Courts: 

• The courts at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex will remain open for public use throughout both holiday periods.

Gulf Shores City Store:

• Christmas: Closed December 24-25. Reopening Thursday, December 26, at 8 a.m.
• New Year's: Closed December 31-January 1. Reopening Thursday, January 2.

Gulf Shores Museum:

• Christmas: Closed December 24-25. Reopening Thursday, December 26.
• New Year's: Closed December 31-January 1. Reopening Thursday, January 2.

For more information or general questions, please contact City Hall at 251-968-2425.