Holiday Service Hours
Check before you head out on a holiday.
Niagara Transit runs reduced or modified service on statutory holidays, and no service on a few. Here’s every holiday for 2026 at a glance.
Days with no transit
Buses don’t run at all on these two days. Plan ahead.
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026
No service all day
Conventional, regional, Microtransit and specialized are all closed.
New Year’s Day
Friday, January 1, 2027
No service all day
Conventional, regional, Microtransit and specialized are all closed.
Holidays on a reduced schedule
These eight holidays all run the same reduced schedule: shorter local hours, and no regional or Microtransit service.
The reduced-service schedule
| Service | Hours |
|---|---|
| Conventional – St. Catharines | 10:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Conventional – Niagara Falls | 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Conventional – Welland | 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Regional routes | No service |
| Microtransit | No service |
| Specialized – Niagara Falls | 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Specialized – St. Catharines | 10:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
| Specialized – Welland | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Applies to these 2026 holidays
Holidays close to a normal day
These run close to regular hours, including regional and Microtransit, sometimes later than usual.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 6, 2026
| Service | Hours |
|---|---|
| Conventional – St. Catharines | 6:00 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. |
| Conventional – Niagara Falls | 6:00 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. |
| Conventional – Welland | 6:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. |
| Regional routes | 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| Microtransit | 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
| Specialized – Niagara Falls | 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
| Specialized – St. Catharines | 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. |
| Specialized – Welland | 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. |
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24, 2026
| Service | Hours |
|---|---|
| Conventional – St. Catharines | 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Conventional – Niagara Falls | 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Conventional – Welland | 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Regional routes | 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Microtransit | 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Specialized – Niagara Falls | 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Specialized – St. Catharines | 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
| Specialized – Welland | 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
New Year’s Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2026
| Service | Hours |
|---|---|
| Conventional – St. Catharines | 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. |
| Conventional – Niagara Falls | 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. |
| Conventional – Welland | 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. |
| Regional routes | 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. |
| Microtransit | 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. |
| Specialized – Niagara Falls | 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. |
| Specialized – St. Catharines | 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. |
| Specialized – Welland | 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. |
Riding late on New Year’s Eve? Service runs until 2 a.m. so you can get home safely after celebrating.
Always double-check your trip
Holiday schedules differ from your usual day. Plan your trip in the Transit app for real-time times, or check for service alerts before heading out.