Christmas Day and Boxing Day are statutory holidays.
Christmas Eve
What's open:
All malls and shopping centres in the region will close early, including Upper Canada Mall (at 5 p.m.), Promenade Shopping Mall, Vaughan Mills, (at 6 p.m.), CF Markville Mall and Hillcrest Mall.
LCBO and beer stores close at 6 p.m. Check the store locator section of the LCBO website here.
Movie theatres. Click here for SilverCity Newmarket show times.
Restaurants, though many close early, so check for hours first.
GO Transit will have an early homebound schedule, check here for more
Transit in York Region will have regular service, with early homebound express and GO connection. Click here for more.
Christmas Day
What’s open:
Some health clinics pharmacies. You can search for local pharmacies and clinics here.
Movie theatres. Click here for SilverCity Newmarket show times.
What’s closed:
Most businesses.
Government services will be closed, including Canada Post, with no collection or delivery of mail.
All Town of Newmarket facilities, including the Magna fitness centre. Click here for more details.
LCBO and beer stores.
GO Transit will be running on a Sunday schedule, check here for more.
Transit in York Region will be running on a Sunday/holiday schedule. Click here for more.
Boxing Day
What’s Open:
All malls and shopping centres, including Upper Canada Mall (to 8 p.m.), Promenade Shopping Mall, Vaughan Mills, (to 9 p.m.), Tanger Outlet (to 8 p.m.), CF Markville Mall and Hillcrest Mall.
In York Region, the following LCBO stores, McCowan and Highway 7 (192 Bullock) in Markham; Bayview and St. John (15830 Bayview Ave.) in Aurora, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Movie theatres. Click here for SilverCity Newmarket show times.
Restaurants, but check for hours first.
Some health clinics pharmacies. You can search for local pharmacies and clinics here.
What’s closed:
Most banks and government buildings, including all Town of Newmarket facilities.
Government services will be closed, including Canada Post, with no collection or delivery of mail.
GO Transit will be running on a Saturday schedule, check here for more.
Transit in York Region will be running on a Saturday schedule. Click here for more.
Day tripping
Tourist sites are open in Toronto on a holiday schedule, including:
We wish you a Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and peace and joy to all!