The Town of Wellesley will follow a holiday schedule during the New Year holiday. Here’s the breakdown:
Wellesley municipal buildings, DPW, and the RDF
- Wednesday, December 31 – all offices close at NOON
- Thursday, January 1, 2026 – CLOSED all day
Regular business hours resume on Friday, Jan. 2. Please check the Town website and the Wellesley Free Library website as specific department hours vary.
Wellesley Free Library
The Wellesley Free Library
- Wednesday, December 31‚—libraries close at 1pm
- Thursday, January 1, 2026—CLOSED all day
Wellesley Public Schools winter break
All school buildings will be closed for winter break Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
Special note—New Year’s Eve celebration on Cochituate Rail Trail
EVENT: New Year’s Eve celebration
DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025
TIME: 4:30pm-7:30pm
LOCATION: Cochituate Rail Trail in Natick and Framingham
DESCRIPTION: Friends of Natick Trails and Friends of Framingham Trails will host the 5th New Year’s Eve celebration on the Cochituate Rail Trail in both towns. The always fun event is a family friendly way to say goodbye to 2025 and march on toward 2026. The event will feature numerous fire pit stations with snacks, beverages, food trucks, entertainment, and giveaways.
The gift of free parking won’t last forever (sigh!)
Free parking at all bagged 2-hour street meters continues through Saturday, January 3. Parking meter fee collections resume on Monday, January 5.
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earlier info:
The Town of Wellesley will follow a holiday schedule during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Here’s the breakdown:
Wellesley municipal buildings, DPW, and the RDF
- Wednesday, Dec. 24 – all offices close at noon
- Thursday, December 25 – CLOSED all day
- Wednesday, December 31 – all offices close at NOON
- Thursday, January 1, 2026 – CLOSED all day
Regular business hours resume on Friday, Jan. 2. Please check the Town website and the Wellesley Free Library website as specific department hours vary.
Wellesley Free Library
The Wellesley Free Library
- Wednesday, Dec. 24—libraries close at 1pm
- Thursday, December 25—CLOSED all day
- Wednesday, December 31‚—libraries close at 1pm
- Thursday, January 1, 2026—CLOSED all day
Wellesley Public Schools winter break
All school buildings will be closed for winter break Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – Friday, Jan. 2, 2026
Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
Other
Banks, post offices, and the UPS store are closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Legally, Massachusetts grocery stores cannot open on Christmas Day.
- Fells Market: closed Dec. 25 & 26 AND New Year’s Day
- Roche Bros: closed Dec. 25
- Whole Foods: closed Dec. 25
Convenience stores are allowed to open, but that depends on individual management decisions. So call ahead.
Liquor stores are also closed on Christmas Day.
Special note—New Year’s Eve celebration on Cochituate Rail Trail
EVENT: New Year’s Eve celebration
DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025
TIME: 4:30pm-7:30pm
LOCATION: Cochituate Rail Trail in Natick and Framingham
DESCRIPTION: Friends of Natick Trails and Friends of Framingham Trails will host the 5th New Year’s Eve celebration on the Cochituate Rail Trail in both towns. The always fun event is a family friendly way to say goodbye to 2025 and march on toward 2026. The event will feature numerous fire pit stations with snacks, beverages, food trucks, entertainment, and giveaways.
ANDREWS PHARMACY IS OPENED UNTIL NOON ON CHRISTMAS DAY!