Denver City Government Closed Thursday, Dec. 25

Denver City Government Closed Thursday, Dec. 25

Published on December 24, 2025

Most City and County of Denver offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. in observance of the Christmas holiday.

Due to the holiday, the Mayor's Office, City Council offices, Clerk & Recorder, Auditor's Office and most city agencies will be closed. Partner entities such as Denver Health will remain open Thursday, Dec. 25 as will agencies that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, such as Denver International Airport. Sworn members of the Denver Sheriff, Police and Fire departments and other emergency responders will report for duty Thursday, Dec. 25 as well.

Please see below for specific information on how city functions will be affected during these closures:

3-1-1 INFORMATION LINE, DENVERGOV.ORG AND DENVER 8 TV

3-1-1, the city's information line for non-emergency services, will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. Service requests may be submitted on denvergov.org by clicking on "Report an Issue" or at denvergov.org/denver311.

You can also ask questions and submit issues to our chatbot, Sunny, even when the city is closed. Simply text "Hi" to 439311 to get a conversation going. Programming will continue on Denver 8 TV. Visit www.Denver8.TV for schedule details.

ANIMAL SHELTER & ANIMAL PROTECTON

The Denver Animal Shelter will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. The Night Drop kennels will be open and can be accessed to the left of the front doors if a lost pet is found while the shelter is closed. Animal Protection Officers will be available to respond to emergencies through 911.

AUDITOR'S OFFICE

The Auditor's Office will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25.

BUILDING AND ZONING PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS

Building and Zoning permitting will be closed, and no inspections will be scheduled. On other weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Community Planning and Development public counter is available for walk-in or appointments for customers who would like to meet with staff in person to discuss building or zoning code questions. Permits are no longer issued at the counter. All projects applying for permits must use e-permits.

CITY COUNCIL

All Denver City Council offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25. The Council's central administrative office will also be closed on Friday, December 26. As required by the City Charter, there will be no City Council or committee meetings held during the week of December 29.

CITY-OWNED GOLF FACILITIES

Golf courses will be open Thursday, Dec. 25, weather permitting.

CLERK & RECORDER

Denver Clerk & Recorder - including the City Clerk, Elections, Public Trustee and Recording - will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25.

COURTS

All state courts including juvenile, district and probate courts, and the Denver County Court will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25.

DENVER ARTS & VENUES

The Trading Post and Visitor Center at Red Rocks Amphitheatre will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. Outdoor spaces at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre will remain open. Scheduled events at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, as well as Denver Public Art, will not be affected by the holiday. The McNichols Civic Center Building is currently closed for a revitalization project.

DENVER MOTOR VEHICLE TITLE AND REGISTRATION

Denver Motor Vehicle Title and Registration will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. For vehicle renewal online or to find self-serve kiosk locations, visit the Denver Motor Vehicle website. Refer to the website for office hours.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING STABILITY

The Department of Housing Stability will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. In the event cold weather shelters are activated over the holiday, those in need of services can go to https://www.denvergov.org/findshelter.

DENVER HUMAN SERVICES

Denver Human Services will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25, however child and adult protection emergency response teams and telephone hotlines will be taking and responding to reports. To report suspected child abuse or neglect, or the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an at-risk adult in Denver, call the Denver County Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services hotline at 720-944-3000. To report suspected child abuse outside of Denver, contact the statewide hotline1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437). To file a mandatory report of suspected elder abuse for an adult 70 years and older or the abuse, neglect or exploitation of an adult with an intellectual or developmental disability, call the Denver Police Department at 720-913-2000.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE PERMIT COUNTERS

DOTI right of way permitting operations will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. To apply for a right of way permit, visit Denver's online permitting and licensing center at: denvergov.org/AccelaCitizenAccess.

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & CONSUMER PROTECTION (FORMERLY EXCISE & LICENSES)

The Department of Licensing & Consumer Protection's customer service counters and offices will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. To avoid any wait, customers are encouraged to schedule an appointment or submit an application via email or our online portal. Learn more about submitting an application via email. Customers can also check the status of their license application here.

HUMAN RIGHTS & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Denver Human Rights & Community Partnerships will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. To file a discrimination complaint, request or ask questions about disability accommodations, deaf, hard or hearing, or DeafBlind services, language translation and interpreting assistance, access free financial coaching, and connect with programs and services for older adults, visit www.denvergov.org/hrcp or leave a voicemail at 720-913-8450. HRCP will address requests and questions in the order they were received the following business day.

LIBRARIES

All Denver Public Library locations will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. Residents can still use many of the library's resources even when the buildings are closed.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. The on-call duty officer will maintain an on-going situational awareness around all activities in Denver over the holiday weekend.

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES TALENT ACQUISITION NEW HIRE ONBOARDING AND I-9 ASSISTANCE

The Office of Human Resources will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. Applicants will still be able to search and apply for open positions at SeeYourselfHere.org. New Hire Onboarding and I-9 assistance will resume virtually on Friday, Dec. 26, and in person on Monday, Dec. 29.

DENVER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

DDPHE offices, including the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner, will be closed to the public on these days. Office of the Medical Examiner Office staff will be available to respond to emergencies.

PARKING

Parking meters are free on Sundays and on recognized city holidays, and will be free Thursday, Dec. 25. Drivers are reminded to observe the time restrictions posted. To request residential parking permits or to pay parking citations online: denvergov.org/parking.

RECREATION CENTERS

All Denver Recreation Centers will close beginning at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, and will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25.

TAXPAYER SERVICE CENTER

The Taxpayer Service Center will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. Online and mail transactions remain available seven days a week. Online services are available for:

• Excise tax transactions (Sales, Use, Lodgers, OPT, TBT, E911, TID) including account registration, tax return filing, and tax return payments at denvergov.org/ebiztax.

• Real estate property taxes or business personal property tax payments can also be made at denvergov.org/property

For questions about property, business or other tax obligations, or to pay taxes online, visit the Taxpayer Services website.

TRASH, RECYCLING & COMPOST COLLECTION

Denver Solid Waste Management will not collect compost or recycling on Thursday, Dec. 25. All services will resume the following business day.

VEHICLE IMPOUND FACILITY

The Vehicle Impound Facility, 5160 York St., will be closed to the public on Thursday, Dec. 25.

VITAL RECORDS (BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES)

The Denver Vital Records office will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. Orders for birth and death certificates may be placed online.

WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT

The Wastewater Management Building, 2000 W. 3rd Ave. will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25.

WORKFORCE CENTERS

All Denver Workforce Centers will be closed Thursday, Dec. 25. Call 720-337-WORK or email [email protected]. The city's online hiring system will be available at denvergov.org/jobs. For online resources for jobseekers, visit denvergov.org/workforce.

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