Holiday Information

Niagara Transit's holiday hours for Wednesday, December 24, to Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Riders boarding Niagara Transit bus on a snowy day
Students boarding Niagara Transit bus on New Year's Eve

Check Your Route

On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, routes run on modified schedules. Check your route's timetable for exact departure times before you travel.

Wednesday, December 24

Christmas Eve

Service ends at 9 p.m. Plan your last trip early.

Conventional Bus Service

St. Catharines6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Niagara Falls6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Welland6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Regional Routes7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Niagara Transit Plus

Voyago7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
In-House6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday, December 25

Christmas Day

✗ No service for all conventional buses and Niagara Transit Plus.

Friday, December 26

Boxing Day

Limited service. Most routes start after 10 a.m.

Conventional Bus Service

St. Catharines10:45 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Niagara Falls7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Welland10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Regional RoutesNo Service

Niagara Transit Plus

VoyagoNo Service
In-House (St. Catharines)10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
In-House (Welland)10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
In-House (Niagara Falls)7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday – Tuesday

December 27 – 30

✓ Regular service for all conventional buses and Niagara Transit Plus.

Wednesday, December 31

New Year's Eve

Ride FREE from 6 p.m. – 2 a.m. Celebrate safely with Niagara Transit.

Conventional Bus Service

St. Catharines6 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Niagara Falls6 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Welland6 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Regional Routes7 a.m. – 2 a.m.

Niagara Transit Plus

Voyago7 a.m. – 2 a.m.
In-House6 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Thursday, January 1, 2026

New Year's Day

✗ No service for all conventional buses and Niagara Transit Plus.

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Service Alerts

Some routes may have detours or delays due to weather. Check for service alerts before you travel.

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Customer Service Holiday Hours

  • Christmas Eve · Dec 24

    St. Catharines: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Niagara Falls: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Welland: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

  • Christmas Day · Dec 25

    Closed

  • Boxing Day · Dec 26

    St. Catharines: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Niagara Falls: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Welland: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

  • New Year's Eve · Dec 31

    St. Catharines: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. Niagara Falls: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Welland: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.

  • New Year's Day · Jan 1

    Closed

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