Christmas will be observed Thursday, Dec. 25.
Government offices will be closed that day and some will be closed the day before and the day after.
Bradenton Beach and Holmes Beach city halls will be closed Dec. 24-26. Also, Bradenton Beach City Hall will close at 2 p.m. on Dec. 23. As of Dec. 12, Anna Maria had not posted holiday closures.
The fare-free island trolley will operate Dec. 25, but Manatee County Area Transit services, including fixed-route services and the Handy Bus service, will not operate that day.
Also, MCAT will end service early on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24.
Manatee County parks, preserves and beaches will be open on Christmas, but the public libraries will be closed.
Students in the School District of Manatee County will begin a winter break Monday, Dec. 22, and return to class Tuesday, Jan. 6.