Services on post at Brunssum Site and JFC Brunssum in the Netherlands and at Brussels Site (pictured), Chievres Air Base, Sterrebeek Annex and SHAPE are scheduled to alter their hours due to the upcoming holidays. (U.S. Army photo by Bryan Gatchell, USAG Benelux Public Affairs)

USAG Benelux holiday hours out now for winter 2021-2022

By USAG Benelux Public Affairs Office

CHIÈVRES, Belgium – Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are U.S. federal holidays; Christmas Day, the Second Day of Christmas and New Year’s Day are holidays in the Netherlands; Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are holidays in Belgium.

Many offices, facilities and on-post services are scheduled to alter their hours during the upcoming two weeks.

Below is a list of how the holidays are going to affect offices, services and facilities, organized according to location.

If not specifically stated, normal hours apply.

This may not be a comprehensive list, and any community members who plan to visit a service or location are encouraged to call ahead to ensure that service or location is open.

As new information becomes available, these lists will be updated.

Chièvres Air Base and SHAPE

Auto Skills and Equipment Rental, DFMWR:

  • Closed Dec. 20;
  • open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 21 through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 2.

Bene Brew, DFMWR:

  • Open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 20 through 23;
  • closed Dec 24 through 26;
  • open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 27 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

Business Operations and Integration, DPW:

  • Closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 3;
  • for emergencies customers should call their respective military police desks.

Chapel, Catholic services:

  • Daily masses continue 12:15 a.m. Monday through Thursday;
  • Christmas Eve service at 8 p.m. Dec. 24;
  • Sunday masses continue 9 a.m. every Sunday;
  • New Year’s Eve mass 5 p.m. Dec. 31.

Chapel, Protestant services:

  • Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. Dec. 24;
  • Sunday services continue 10:45 a.m. every Sunday.

Child Development Center, DFMWR:

  • Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20 through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 27;
  • open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec.28 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

Commissary, DeCA:

  • Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 16,
  • 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 20 through 22,
  • 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 23,
  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 24;
  • Closed Dec. 25.

Equal Opportunity: Office hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 20 through 23 and Dec. 27 through 30.

Fitness Center, DFWMR:

  • Open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 20 through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 and 25;
  • open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 26 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 27 through 31;
  • closed Jan. 1; open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 2.

Housing office, DPW: Minimal staffing Dec. 27 and 30 with no French-language services.

Installation Access Control System, DES:

  • Closed Dec. 24 through 27;
  • open Dec. 28 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

Kennel, DFMWR: Open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20 through 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 24 through 26, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec.27 through 30, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 30 through Jan. 2.

Library, DFMWR:

  • Closed Dec. 20;
  • open from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 21 through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 27;
  • open from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 28 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

Middle School and Teen, DFMWR:

  • Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20 through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 27;
  • open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec.28 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

Parent Central, DFMWR:

  • Open 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 20 through23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 27;
  • open 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 28 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

School Age Care, DFMWR:

  • Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20 through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 27;
  • open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

USAG Benelux - Brunssum and JFC Brunssum

The Bistro, DFMWR:

  • Closed Dec. 20;
  • open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 21through 24;
  • closed Dec. 25 through 27;
  • open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 28 through31;
  • closed Jan. 1 and 2.

Business Operations and Integration, DPW:

  • Closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 3; for emergencies customers should call their respective military police desks.

Central Processing Facility / ID Card office:

  • Closed Dec. 23 and 24;
  • Closed Dec. 31.

Chapel, Catholic services:

  • Advent penance service Dec. 15;
  • Christmas Eve vigil service Dec. 24;
  • Feast of the Holy Family mass Dec. 26;
  • Sunday mass continues 4 p.m. every Sunday;
  • call the chapel for further details.

Chapel, Protestant services:

  • Christmas Eve caroling service at 2:30 p.m.;
  • Sunday services continue 9:30 a.m. every Sunday.

Child Development Center, DFMWR:

  • open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec.20 through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 27;
  • open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

Commissary, DeCA:

  • Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 20;
  • Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 24;
  • Closed Dec. 25;
  • Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 26;
  • Closed Dec. 27;
  • Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 31;
  • Closed Jan. 1;
  • Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 2.

Equal Opportunity:

  • Office hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 20 through 23 and Dec. 27 through 30.

Exchange

  • Closed Dec. 24
  • Closed Dec. 25
  • Closed Dec. 31
  • Closed Jan. 1

Fitness Center, DFMWR:

  • Closed Dec. 20;
  • open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec.21 through 23 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 24;
  • closed Dec. 25 through 27;
  • open 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 28 through 30 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 31;
  • closed Jan. 1and 2.

Housing offices, DPW: Minimum staffing and telework during holiday period; phone and email for Army Family Housing and Unaccompanied Housing, private lease and furnishing sections will be monitored during duty hours.

The HUB, DFMWR:

  • Closed Dec. 20;
  • open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 21through 23 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 24;
  • closed Dec. 25 through 27;
  • open 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 28 through 30 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 31;
  • closed Jan. 1and 2.

Installation Access Control System, DES:

  • Closed Dec. 24through 27;
  • open Dec. 28 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

Library, DFMWR:

  • Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 20 through 22;
  • closed Dec. 23 through 26;
  • open noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 27 through 29;
  • closed Dec. 30 through Jan. 2.

Logistic Readiness Center (LRC) Offices:

  • Transportation Office: Closed from Dec. 27 through Dec. 31;
  • Quality Control Office: Closed from Dec. 27 through Dec. 31;
  • Drivers testing: Closed from Dec. 24 through Dec. 31;
  • TMP: Closed from Dec. 24 through Dec. 31;
  • PBO: Closed from Dec. 20 through Dec. 31;
  • Hazmat Office: Closed from Dec. 23 through Dec. 31;
  • CIF Office: Closed from Dec. 23 through Dec. 31.

Middle School and Teen, DFMWR:

  • Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 27;
  • open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

The Mine Bar, DFMWR:

  • Closed Dec. 20 and 21;
  • open from 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 22 through 24;
  • closed Dec. 25 through 28;
  • open 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 29 through31;
  • closed Jan. 1 and 2.

Outdoor Recreation Trips and Tours, DFMWR:

  • Closed Dec. 20;
  • open 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 21 through 23 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 24;
  • closed Dec. 25through 27;
  • open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 28 through 30 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 31;
  • closed Jan. 1 and 2.

Parent Central, DFMWR:

  • Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20 through23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 27;
  • open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

School Age Center, DFMWR:

  • Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 27;
  • open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

USAG Benelux - Brussels and Sterrebeek Annex

3 Star, DFMWR: Closed Dec. 20 through Jan. 2.

Brussels Army Health Clinic:

  • Open 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 20 through 23;
  • Closed Dec. 24;
  • Open 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 27 through 29 and 8 to 10 a.m. Dec. 30;
  • Closed Dec. 31.

Brussels Consignment Shop:

  • Closed Dec. 28 and 30;
  • Open Jan. 4.

Brussels Retail Store, AAFES:

  • Closed Dec. 24;
  • Open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 27 through 30, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 31.

Business Operations and Integration, DPW: Closed Dec. 24through Jan. 3; for emergencies customers should call their respective militarypolice desks.

Chapel, Catholic services:

  • Christmas mass at 11 a.m.;
  • Sundaymass continues noon every Sunday.

Chapel, Protestant services:

  • Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. with fellowship to follow;
  • Sunday services continue 10:30 a.m. every Sunday.

Child Development Center, DFMWR:

  • Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Dec. 20 through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 26;
  • open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec.27 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

Family Haircare, AAFES:

  • Open until 4 p.m. Dec. 24;
  • Closed Dec. 25;
  • Closed Jan. 1.

Fitness Center and Equipment Rental, DFMWR:

  • Open 9 a.m. to4:30 p.m. Dec. 20 through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 26;
  • open 9 a.m. to 4:30.m. Dec. 27 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

Housing office, DPW:

  • Closed Dec. 27 through 28;
  • virtualservices available Dec. 29 through 30.

Installation Access Control System, DES:

  • Closed Dec. 24through 27;
  • open Dec. 28 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

Library, DFMWR:

  • Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 20 through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 26;
  • open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 27 through 30;
  • closedDec. 31 through Jan. 2.

Middle School and Teen, DFMWR:

  • Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Dec. 20 through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 26;
  • open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec.27 through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

Parent Central, DFMWR:

  • Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 26;
  • open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 27through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.

School Age Care, DFMWR:

  • Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20through 23;
  • closed Dec. 24 through 26;
  • open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 27through 30;
  • closed Dec. 31 through Jan. 2.