Christmas falls on a Thursday this year. Here are some closures and service adjustments for the holiday. And if you’ve not had your fill of holiday lighting displays, we’ve included a list of displays that will be open on Christmas.
Public transportation
TriMet – Buses, MAX and Portland Streetcar are on Sunday schedule Thursday, Dec. 25. If your bus does not run on Sundays, it will not run on Christmas. No service on WES.
Portland Aerial Tram – Closed on Christmas Day.
C-Tran – Buses will be on Sunday schedule Christmas Day.
Government offices
Federal offices and courts – Closed.
Oregon and Washington state offices and courts – Closed.
Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington and Clark county offices, city of Portland and Vancouver offices, Metro regional center – Closed.
Portland parking meters: Free on Thursday, Dec. 25, only, except in Portland parks that charge for parking.
Regular postal mail (USPS) will not be delivered Thursday, and post offices will be closed.
County libraries: Multnomah County branches all are closed Dec. 25 and will close at 6 p.m. Christmas eve. Most Washington County branches are closed both days. Check with your local branch for hours of operation during the holiday. Clackamas County libraries are closed Dec. 25.
Things to do
Oregon Zoo – Closed Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Note: Admission to ZooLights must be purchased online in advance; www.oregonzoo.org
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) – Closed Christmas Day, Dec. 25.
Holiday light displays open on Christmas Day
Magic of Lights (Salem)
This holiday lighting display at the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center has quickly become a staple in mid-Willamette Valley holiday plans. Take a visit through this drive-thru attraction that features lighting displays and animation made from millions of individual LED lights. Stay warm inside your car as you take in holiday favorites including sparkling Holiday Barbie, supersized Bigfoot Monster Truck, and life-sized dinosaurs of prehistoric Christmas.
The attraction is open nightly through Jan. 3, 2026, Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th Street N.E., Salem; admission is per standard-sized vehicle and starts at $24; magicoflights.com/locations/salem-or.
PIR Winter Wonderland
The drive-thru light display at the Portland International Raceway, which bills itself as the largest holiday light display in the Pacific Northwest, is back offering a warm and dry drive around the racetrack to see more than 250 colorful light set pieces and many fully animated scenes. All proceeds benefit the Sunshine Division, which provides food for residents in need.
Generally, 5-10 nightly with extended hours on weekends and some special days through Dec. 31, Portland International Raceway, 1940 N. Victory Blvd.; general single vehicle admission varies depending on date and size of vehicle and starts at $38; winterwonderlandportland.com.
Keizer Miracle of Christmas
Keizer’s Gubser neighborhood has been lighting up the holidays for more than 30 years. The event is a fundraiser for local food banks and offers a drive- or walk-through experience of fun neighborhood displays. Before you exit the neighborhood, there is a donation station on 14th Street.
6-10 p.m. nightly through Dec. 26, beginning at the corner of Lockhaven and 14th Street in Keizer. Follow the “SnoCops” to stay on the route. Free admission, but donations of nonperishable food and cash benefit Marion/Polk Food Share; facebook.com/MiracleofChristmas.
Peacock Lane
Last to jump into the holiday season, but certainly not the least, the annual Portland Christmas Street has untangled millions of light strings and will plug them each night through Dec. 31. This iconic classic been one of Portland’s “must-do” holiday traditions for more than 100 years.
6-11 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31, along Southeast Peacock Lane north of Belmont Street; free; peacocklane.org