Public holidays to disrupt town hall services and waste collection in April and May
Residents will face closures of town halls and recycling centres during upcoming public holidays, affecting waste collection schedules. Plan ahead to avoid missed pickups or service delays during Easter, King’s Day, and other holidays.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Closed on | Easter Monday (6 April), King’s Day (27 April), Liberation Day (5 May), Ascension Day (14 May), Whit Monday (25 May) |
| Affected services | Town hall counters, recycling centres, walk-in consultations (Social Team) |
| Neighbouring closures | Uitgeest, Castricum, Heiloo recycling centres |
| Waste collection | No pickups on public holidays; check Mijn afvalzaken for rescheduled dates |
| Good Friday (3 April) | Normal opening hours and waste collection |
Local municipalities manage public services like town halls and recycling centres, ensuring operational continuity for residents. During public holidays, they adjust schedules to align with national observances while maintaining essential services where possible.
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Town hall and recycling centres closed during public holidays
The town hall and our recycling centres will be closed during the public holidays. We will only be available by telephone on those days.
Opening hours for town hall and recycling centres
The town hall (including counters and reception) and our recycling centres will be closed on the following public holidays:
- Monday 6 April – Easter Monday
- Monday 27 April – King’s Day
- Tuesday 5 May – Liberation Day
- Thursday 14 May – Ascension Day
- Monday 25 May – Whit Monday
The recycling centres in the neighbouring municipalities of Uitgeest, Castricum and Heiloo will also be closed on those days. We will only be available by telephone. There will be no walk-in consultations by the Social Team on these days.
No waste collection during public holidays
Is your scheduled waste collection day on one of these public holidays? Your waste container will not be emptied on that day. Check on Mijn afvalzaken (Links to an external website) on which day your container will be emptied.
Good Friday
On Good Friday (3 April), the counters, reception desks and recycling centres will be open during normal opening hours. Waste collection will also take place as usual on that day.