Buenos Aires is preparing to celebrate another Christmas Eve and Christmas, and this time the schedule of daily services, such as hospitals, education, public administration, transport, and parking, for these two festive days has been announced. On December 24 and 25, most services will operate, but on a different schedule, so it is important to pay attention to what will happen on these two days.
Metro Regarding the metro, the Buenos Aires government announced when service will end on December 24 and for Christmas. Line A: The last service from San Pedrito to Plaza de Mayo-Casa Rosada will be at 21:06, while at the other end at 21:32. Something similar will happen with Line B, where the last service from Rosas to Leandro N. Alem will be at 21:02, and from Leandro N. Alem to Rosas at 21:32. On Line C, the last train will arrive at Retiro at 21:35 and at Constitución at 21:48. For Line D, it was announced that the last train to Catedral will arrive at 21:07 and to Congreso de Tucumán at 21:38. On Line E, the last train to Retiro is expected at 21:00 and to Plaza de los Virreyes-Eva Perón at 21:32. For Line H, it was indicated that the last service from Hospitales to Facultad de Derecho will be at 21:54 and to Hospitales at 21:32. For Christmas, the subway and Premetro will operate on a holiday schedule.
Hospitals In all hospitals in the City of Buenos Aires, there will be guards and critical areas 24 hours a day.
Buses According to the information provided, buses on December 24 will operate on a weekend schedule, which means that frequency will be affected.
Waste Collection As in previous years, waste collection will not be available on Christmas Eve, but it will operate as usual on Christmas Day.
Parking As it is a day when people go out with their cars, the City announced that parking will be permitted on avenues and streets where it is normally prohibited from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Regarding metered parking, authorities noted that it will not be in effect on either day.
Banks It usually happens that the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) has set a holiday for its staff on December 24 and 31, and has extended the invitation to all financial and exchange entities in the country, and this is no exception, so there will be no banks on Christmas Eve or Christmas.
Controls The Argentine News Agency was able to access information that the Buenos Aires Aires government will add 30 alcohol control posts during the night of December 24.
Education Schools, both educational and administrative, will remain closed on both holidays.
Public Administration The Government Administration of Public Revenues (AGIP), the General Directorate of Revenues, and the communal secretariats will remain closed on both days. This Wednesday, December 24, they will only be open from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
