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County Offices Closed for Christmas, New Year’s

Parks will be open on holiday schedules

By Submitted Report
The Tube City Almanac
December 20, 2021
Posted in: Announcements

In observance of the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, Allegheny County offices will be closed on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, a spokesperson said.

All county offices will be closed on Christmas Eve. The Department of Court Records, including the Marriage License & Passport Office, also will be closed on Dec. 27.

All other offices will return to regular business hours on Dec. 27.

All county offices will be closed on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. Offices will return to regular business hours on Jan. 3.

Weather and conditions permitting, North Park and South Park golf courses will be open during the holiday. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 24, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The courses will be closed Dec. 25, 28, 29 and 30.

Operational changes are in effect at both courses, and golfers are asked to observe COVID-19 guidelines to help contain the spread of the virus.

For details, including COVID-19 guidelines, greens fees and other information, visit the county’s golf courses page.

Parks facilities will be in operation over the holidays but will follow an altered holiday schedule. For more information on what is open and when, visit the county’s Winter Sports webpage.

The Boyce Park Ski Slopes & Snow Tubing Area is currently closed. For an announcement of when the Boyce Park ski slopes will open for the season, visit the Allegheny County Parks Facebook page.

Originally published December 20, 2021.

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