What's Open, Closed For New Year's Eve, Day In Smyrna, Vinings

SMYRNA-VININGS, GA — New Year's Eve may be different again this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But something that hasn't changed is the closure of many services in Smyrna and Vinings for the holiday.

While New Year's Day is a holiday for federal employees, some services are starting their closures on New Year's Eve since Jan. 1 is a Saturday. Here are the openings and closings to know on and around New Year's Eve and New Year's Day:

• Cobb County government offices and courts are closed Friday.
• Municipal offices for the city of Smyrna are closed Friday.
• The Cobb County Public Library system is closed Friday and Saturday for in-person and curbside services; however library's digital resources are available 24/7. Normal hours resume Monday, Jan. 3.
• The Cobb County School District is on winter break until Jan. 5.
• Smyrna garbage pick up: For residents within the city of Smyrna's city limits, Friday trash pickup routes will picked up Thursday, Dec. 30. No yard waste will be picked up this week.
• The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will operate its services on adjusted schedules:
  • Friday, Dec. 31: Buses and trains operate on Saturday schedules, while streetcars operate on schedules.
  • Saturday, Jan. 1: Buses and trains operate on Saturday schedules, while streetcars operate on Sunday schedules.
• This is a holiday for federal employees and most U.S. Postal Service post offices are closed Saturday, but on Friday mail will be delivered and most postal offices will be open.
• All banks will be closed Saturday.
• Grocery store hours vary.

Know of any other places that will be closed? Post in the comments below to let us know.