From service closures to consumer and safety tips to fun things to do with the whole family, our Winter Holiday Guide will lighten your load and brighten your spirits.
Department Services
Miami-Dade County offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2.
- Miami-Dade Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule Dec. 26 and Jan 2.
- Solid Waste Management will not collect trash and recycling on Monday, Dec. 26. Service will operate as scheduled on Monday, Jan. 2.
- Christmas tree recycling is available to Miami-Dade residents who receive waste collection services starting Monday, Dec. 26.
- Miami-Dade Public Libraries will be closed Saturday, Dec. 24, Monday, Dec. 26, Saturday, Dec. 31 and Monday, Jan. 2.
- Miami-Dade Parks will remain open.
- Historic Holiday Décor at Deering Estate
Enjoy the beautiful displays of the Historic Holiday Décor "A Jazzy Holiday" on display through Jan. 6 at the Deering Estate. - The Nightgarden at Fairchild Botanical Garden
Enjoy the cool Miami nights at the Nightgarden at Fairchild Botanical Garden, an enchanted, illuminated experience full of fantasy and wonderment.
These are some safety tips to ensure a fun holiday.
- Holiday safety tips
- Can the Grease
- Protecting your identity
- Fireworks safety
- Water Conservation
- United Way of Miami-Dade
Make a tax-deductible donation to the services that matter most to you. Celebrate the spirit of the holiday by giving back to your community through a donation to United Way of Miami-Dade County. Learn how you can help. - Animal Services Foster Parent Program
Have you ever considered fostering a dog or cat in need of a home? Fostering adoptable animals to live in a temporary home opens up more space at the shelter, giving more homeless pets a second chance at a new life!
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