RAPID CITY, S.D. – The City of Rapid City has released its modified schedule for services and operations during the upcoming holiday season, affecting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

City offices in Rapid City will close on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday, as well as Thursday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day.

A special end-of-year session for the Rapid City Council is set for 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, in the Council Chambers at City Hall to address year-end items. The City’s Public Works Committee will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30, followed by the Legal and Finance Committee meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

The Rapid City Landfill will close early to the public at 10:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed through Christmas Day. It will reopen on Friday, Dec. 26, and maintain normal hours on Saturday, Dec. 27. The landfill will also be closed on New Year’s Day.

Trash collection schedules will shift due to the closures. For the week of Christmas, collections for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will occur one day earlier than usual. Residents should leave bins out until collected. Regular collection will occur on Monday and Friday.

Solid Waste Division officials noted that recycling collection is suspended for the week of Dec. 22-26 but will resume during the New Year’s holiday week. Overflow recyclables can be taken to remote sites at Fitzgerald Stadium and West Boulevard North.

For the New Year’s week, trash collection for Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 30 to Jan. 1, will also be scheduled one day earlier. Monday and Friday collections will proceed as normal.

The Rapid City Public Library will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It will close at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and remain closed on New Year’s Day.

Rapid Transit Services, including RapidRide and Dial-A-Ride, will suspend operations on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, resuming service on the Friday following each holiday.

The Monument will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Recreation facilities also have adjusted hours. The Roosevelt Swim Center will close at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and remain closed Christmas Day. It will reopen at 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 26. On New Year’s Eve, the center closes at 4 p.m. and will be closed New Year’s Day. “School’s Out Open Swim” runs Dec. 22 through Jan. 2, starting at noon daily.

The Roosevelt Park Ice Arena will hold a public skate from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve before closing at 4 p.m. It will be closed Christmas Day. The arena also closes at 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and remains closed New Year’s Day.

The Streets Department administrative office will close for the holidays, but crews will be dispatched if snow events occur.

Rapid City Regional Airport remains open for travel, though administrative offices will close on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Passengers should check with airlines for flight status.

Rapid City Fire and Police departments will maintain regular shift schedules, with administrative offices closed on the holidays.