Holiday Closings

2025 Holidays 

 City Observance Date
 New Year's Day Wednesday, January 1
Presidents' Day Monday, February 17
Memorial Day Monday, May 26
Independence Day Friday, July 4
Labor Day Monday, September 1
Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 27
Friday, November 28
 Christmas Thursday, December 25
Friday, December 26

Please note that the Clerk of District Court (Iowa Judicial Branch) often has a different holiday schedule than the City of Ames. Holiday schedules for the Community Center, Cy-Ride, Municipal Pool, Ice Arena, Ames Public Library, and Parking Meter Division may also differ.

2026 Holidays

City Observance Date
New Year's Day Thursday, January 1
 Presidents' Day Monday, February 16
Memorial Day Monday, May 25
Independence Day Friday, July 3
Labor Day Monday, September 7
Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26
Friday, November 27
 Christmas Thursday, December 24
Friday, December 25

Please note that the Clerk of District Court (Iowa Judicial Branch) often has a different holiday schedule than the City of Ames. Holiday schedules for the Community Center, Cy-Ride, Municipal Pool, Ice Arena, Ames Public Library, and Parking Meter Division may also differ.