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Special opening hours for Christmas and New Year 2025–2026
Published: 11.12.2025
This page lists the special opening hours of the City of Vaasa’s services during Christmas and New Year 2025–2026. The information will be updated, as necessary.
Citizen Services and Welcome Office
Closed 24–28 December and 1 January 2026.
22–23 December, Welcome Office provides services in Ukrainian, Russian and Finnish only.
23 December, Welcome Office closes at 16.
23 December, Citizen Services will close early at 16.
Libraries
23 December 2025, all libraries will close by 17 at the latest.
All library branches will be closed 24–26 December 2025. The self-service libraries in Sundom and Vähäkyrö are open 8–21 daily.
On New Year’s Eve, 31 December 2025, all libraries will close by 17 at the latest.
1 January 2026, all library branches will be closed. The self-service libraries in Sundom and Vähäkyrö are open 8–21.
5 January 2026, all library branches will close by 17 at the latest.
6 January 2026, all library branches will be closed. The self-service libraries in Sundom and Vähäkyrö are open 8–21.
Library drop slots are open even when the libraries are closed, and loans can be renewed in the online library
Huudi meeting point
Christmas break 22 December 2025 – 8 January 2026.
Suvilahti library
Christmas break 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026.
Sundom self-service library
No staff present 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026.
Hilda mobile library
Christmas break 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026.
Swimming hall
See opening hours here.
Museums
5 December, museums will be open until 15. On Independence Day, 6 December, museums will be closed.
22–26 December, museums will be closed.
27–28 December, the Ostrobothnian Museum will be open.
27 December, the Tikanoja Art Museum will be open.
Ostrobothnia Employment Services
Vaasa:
23 December, open 9–12
24–28 December, closed
31 December, open 9–12
1 January and 6 January 2026, closed
23–28 December, Integration Services Reception will be closed.
Närpiö:
6 January 2026, closed
Vähäkyrö joint service point
24–28 December and 1 January 2026, closed
Real Estate Office
Customer Services and Surveying Services at the Real Estate Office will be closed 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026.
Mediation Office
The Mediation Office in Vaasa and the branch office in Kokkola will be closed 22–31 December 2025.