What’s Open and Closed Christmas Day in Brampton

Christmas Day falls on a Thursday this year so you can expect some mid-week closures in Brampton during the holidays.

Here’s a list of what’s open and closed in Brampton on Christmas Day — Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025:

Open:

• All critical services, including Brampton Fire and Emergency Services, Traffic Services and By-Law Enforcement.
• Some outdoor skating rinks will run on adjusted holiday hours. Check with the city to be sure.
• Brampton Transit will be running on a reduced schedule.
• Some restaurants will be open for dine-in and/or takeout. Residents are encouraged to call ahead.
• Some drug stores, such as Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall, will be open. Check individual stores for hours.
• Region of Peel emergency shelters and Street Helpline (1-877-848-8481).

Closed:

• Bramalea City Centre.
• Shoppers World.
• All major grocery stores like Metro and Longo’s.
• All major malls.
• Costco locations.
• Movie theatres.
• All Brampton Recreation Centres.
• Government offices
• Banks.
• Community Centres.
• LCBO, Beer Store, and Wine Rack.
• Federal Government offices.
• Brampton City Hall.
• The Brampton Animal Shelter.
• All Brampton Library branches.
• Caledon Town Hall.
• Caledon Public Library.
• Caledon Recreation Facilities.
• Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA).
• Region of Peel non-emergency services will close starting Dec. 25 and will reopen on Jan. 2:
  • Service Peel Counters
  • Dental Services Contact Centre and Dental Clinics
  • Early Years and Child Care Services
  • Housing Services, Client Services
  • Income and Social Supports
  • Brampton and Fairview Healthy Sexuality Clinics
  • Needle Exchange Program and Harm Reduction – Mobile Van.

Transit

• Brampton Transit will run on a reduced Sunday/holiday service schedule.
• GO Transit will run on a Saturday schedule.
• Brampton Transit Clark and Sandalwood Facilities, including Lost and Found.
• The TransHelp office will be closed and unable to process applications from Dec. 25 to Jan. 1.

Garbage collection in Peel:

• No waste collection on Dec. 25. Waste will be collected two days later.
• All Community Recycling Centres will be closed.