Holiday Closings

Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003 | 9:15 a.m.

New Year's Day has not always fallen on Jan. 1. Long ago, some observed New Year's Day as early as Sept. 21 (the autumn equinox) and as late as June 21 (the summer solstice). With the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in 1582, New Year's Day moved to Jan. 1 for most countries. Many local entities will close early on New Year's Eve, Wednesday. Some may close or be short-staffed Friday to give employees a four-day weekend. Here's what's open and closed New Year's Day, Thursday:

SAFETY: Police and fire emergency services as usual. Administrative offices closed.

UTILITIES: Closed: Nevada Power Co., Sprint, Las Vegas Valley Water District, Southwest Gas, Cox Communications cable television.

GOVERNMENT: Closed: Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Clark County, state, courts, federal offices, federal courthouse.

SCHOOLS: Closed, no classes: Clark County School District, University Nevada, Las Vegas, Community College of Southern Nevada. (Note: Public school classes to resume Jan. 5, classes at the university to resume Jan. 20, classes at the community college to resume on Jan. 26.)

MAIL: Closed: U.S. Postal Service, United Parcel Service. (Note: No UPS ground service deliveries on Dec. 31.)

NEWSPAPER: Sun offices closed. Sun published in combined morning editions with the Review-Journal. (Note: On Friday, Sun offices open, regular afternoon deliveries.)

TRANSIT: Downtown Transportation Center: Open; City trolleys: Not running; Citizen Area Transit: Holiday schedule (fewer buses on fixed routes). (Note: from 6 p.m. Wednesday to 6 p.m. Thursday, CAT bus rides are free.)

LIBRARIES: Closed: Las Vegas-Clark County District, Henderson District, North Las Vegas District, Boulder City Municipal.

GARBAGE: Republic Services of Southern Nevada pickups as usual.

MATRIMONY: Marriage License Bureau open 24 hours, starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, closing at midnight Sunday.

FINANCIAL: Closed: Brokerage firms, many banks. (Note: State law allows banks to open on holidays as long as they post transactions to the next regular business day. Check your local branch.)

PARKING: City parking metered spaces free.