What’s open and closed Christmas Day in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Halton Hills

Here’s what’s open and closed on Christmas Day on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills.

Open

• All critical services, including hospitals, fire, paramedic and law enforcement, will be operational
• Mental health emergency phone lines
• Smaller grocery stores and pharmacies
• Local parks and certain outdoor recreational amenities
• Smaller restaurants will be open for dining, takeout and delivery, but make sure to call ahead
• Many convenience stores
• Gas stations
• Movie theatres
• Coffee shops such as Tim Hortons and Starbucks, depending on location, but with reduced hours.
• Municipal parking lots
• Outdoor light festivals
  

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Closed

• Toronto Premium Outlets
• Oakville Place
• Mapleview Centre
• Burlington Centre
• Milton Mall
• Large grocery chain stores
• Major malls, including Square One, Bramalea City Centre, Sherway Gardens, Yorkdale and the Eaton Centre
• Banks
• Libraries
• Beer Stores and LCBOs
• Oakville Museum
• Milton Sports Centre
• Mattamy National Cycling Centre
• Rotary Pond skating rink in Spencer Smith Park
• Community centres
• Arenas
• City Hall/Town Hall
• Provincial and Federal government offices
• Canada Post (no mail pick-up or delivery)
• Halton Waste Management drop-off sites

Medical

Garbage

There will be no waste collection on Christmas Day. Follow this link to find out the collection date for your address.

Transit

• Oakville Transit will operate on a holiday schedule, operating from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Burlington Transit will operate on a Sunday/holiday schedule, operating from 6:30 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.
• Milton Transit will not be running
• GO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule with hours varying depending on the route. Follow this link for details.