New Year’s Day falls on a Thursday in 2026, and most government agencies, transportation services and other businesses are closed Jan. 1 or will adjust services in observance of the holiday.
Public transportation:
TriMet – Buses, MAX and Portland Streetcar are on Sunday schedule Thursday. If your bus does not run on Sundays, it will not run on Thursday in observance of the holiday. No service on WES.
Portland Aerial Tram – Closed on New Year’s Day.
C-Tran – Buses will be on a Sunday schedule New Year’s 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 (except Portland Parks metered areas): Free on Jan. 1 only.
Regular postal mail (USPS) will not be delivered, and post offices will be closed.
County libraries: Multnomah County branches all closed Jan. 1. Washington County branches are also closed. Check with your local branch for hours of operation on New Year’s Eve day. Clackamas County libraries closed.
Things to do:
Oregon Zoo – Open. Note: Admission to ZooLights, which continues through Jan. 4, must be purchased online in advance; oregonzoo.org.
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) – Open on Jan. 1.
Portland Art Museum – closed Jan. 1; portlandartmuseum.org/admission.
First Day Hikes: If you’re not watching football games or sleeping in, kick off 2026 with some time spent outdoors during the First Day Hikes event. Choose from numerous hikes in 25 parks across Oregon. All hikes are guided by a park ranger who will share stories about the park’s history, geology, wildlife and flora during the annual First Day Hikes event. All hikes are free, but some parks will charge a day-use parking fee. Some hikes require registration. Portland-area hikes include Milo McIver, L.L. Stub Stewart, and Tryon Creek.
Various times Jan. 1. Hikers can register for specific hikes here: stateparks.oregon.gov.