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Winter 2022–2023 Holiday Hours

USAG Benelux Public Affairs

CHIEVRES, Belgium – Multiple public holidays fall during the last two weeks of December in the Benelux region.

The Christmas religious holiday (Dec. 25), and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) are observed as a public holidays in the U.S., Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. The Second Day of Christmas (Dec. 26) is a public holiday in the Netherlands and Germany.

Many garrison services are scheduled to alter their hours during this period.

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 (view our Phonebook) to ensure it is open.

These lists will be modified if new information becomes available, with any updates clearly marked.

  • AAFES (Exchange & Concessions)
    • Dec. 24 – Open 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Dec. 25 – Closed
    • Dec. 31 – Open 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Jan. 1 – Closed
  • Andrews Federal Credit Union
    • Dec. 24 – Open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Dec. 26 – Closed
    • Dec. 31 – Open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Army Community Services
    • Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Army Continuing Education Offices
    • Dec. 26 to 30 – Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Auto Skills and Equipment Rental
    • Dec. 24 to Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Bene Brew
    • Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Central Processing Facility
    • Dec. 26 – Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Child Development Center
    • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Commissary
    • Dec. 19 to 21 – Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
    • Dec. 22 - Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Dec. 23 - Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Dec. 24 - Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Dec. 25 – Closed
    • Dec. 26 – Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Dec. 27 and 28 - Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Dec. 29 - Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Dec. 30 and 31 - Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Jan. 1 - Closed
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Office
    • Military Support
      • Dec. 12 to 19 – Closed
    • Belgian Civilian Support
      • Dec. 5 to Jan. 2 – Closed
        • Equal Employment Opportunity support available via phone at DSN: 597-4079. Employees can also contact CESI at 0032-27-61-1774 in case of emergency.
  • Finance Operations
    • Dec. 26 – Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Fitness Center
    • Chièvres Air Base
      • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
      • Dec. 24 to 26 - Closed
      • Dec. 26 to 30 - Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
      • Dec. 31 to Jan. 2 - Closed
    • SHAPE
      • Dec. 23 to Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Installation Access Control System
    • Dec. 26 – Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Kennel
    • Dec. 23 to 26 - Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Dec. 30 to Jan. 2 - Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Library
    • UPDATED: Chièvres Air Base
      • Dec. 20 - Closed
      • Dec. 24 to 26 - Closed
      • Dec. 30 to Jan. 2 - Closed
    • SHAPE
      • Dec. 23 to Jan. 2 – Closed
  • Logistics Readiness Center Facilities (Central Issue Facility (CIF), Supply Support Activity (SSA), Property Book Office (PBO), Transportation Office and Maintenance Office)
    • Dec.19 to 22 – Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Dec. 26 to Jan. 2 – Closed
    • Base Shuttle
      • Dec. 23 to Jan. 2 – Not in service
  • Middle School and Teen Program
    • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Northern Law Center
    • Dec. 19 – 22 - Open 9 a.m. - Noon
    • Dec. 26 – Closed
    • Dec. 27 – 29 Open 9 a.m. to Noon
    • Dec. 30 – Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Parent Central Services
    • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 9 a.m. to Noon
    • Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 - Open 9 a.m. to Noon
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • UPDATED: Post Office
    • Dec. 24 - Open Noon to 5 p.m. (additional service day)
    • Dec. 26 – Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Rationed Items Store (SHAPE)
    • Dec. 23 and 24 – Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Dec. 25 to 29 – Closed
    • Dec. 30 and 31 - Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Jan. 1 and 2 – Closed
  • Religious Services
    • SHAPE West Chapel
      • Dec. 24 – Catholic Christmas Mass (Spain) at 9 a.m.
      • Dec. 24 - Worship Service (Denmark) at 12:30 p.m.
      • Dec. 24 - Crib Service (United Kingdom) at 3:30 p.m
      • Dec. 25 - Liturgical Service (Orthodox Western Rite, Lutheran, Anglican) at 9:30 a.m.
      • Dec. 25 - Catholic Christmas Mass (Spain) at 11:30 a.m.
    • SHAPE East Chapel
      • Dec. 24 – Orthodox Service (Romania) at 10 a.m.
      • Dec. 24 - Protestant Service (Germany) at 4 p.m.
      • Dec. 24 - Protestant Service (U.S.) at 5:15 p.m.
      • Dec. 24 - Catholic Christmas Mass (U.S./Germany) at 6:30 p.m.
      • Dec. 24 - Catholic Christmas Mass (Italy) at 10 p.m.
      • Dec. 25 - Catholic Christmas Mass (U.S./Germany) at 9 a.m.
      • Dec. 25 - Protestant Service (U.S.) at 10:15 a.m.
      • Dec. 25 - Catholic Christmas Mass (Poland) at 12:15 p.m.
  • School Age Care
    • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • SHAPE Healthcare Facility
    • Dec. 26 – Closed
    • Jan. 2 – Closed
  • Veterinary Clinic
    • Dec. 19 – Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed Noon to 1 p.m.)
    • Dec. 20 – Closed
    • Dec. 21 - Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed Noon to 1 p.m.)
    • Dec. 22 to 27 – Closed
    • Dec. 28 - Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed Noon to 1 p.m.)
    • Dec. 29 to Jan. 2 - Closed

  • 3-Star Recreation Center
    • Dec. 20 to Jan. 2 - Closed
  • AAFES
    • Retail Store
      • Dec. 26 – Closed Jan. 2 - Closed
    • Family Haircare/Concessions
      • Dec. 24 – 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
      • Dec. 26 – Closed
      • Dec. 31 – 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
      • Jan. 2 – Closed
  • Andrews Federal Credit Union
    • Dec. 26 – Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Brussels Army Health Clinic
    • Dec. 16 – Open 8 a.m. to Noon
    • Dec. 19 to 23 – Open 8 a.m. to Noon
    • Dec. 26 – Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 – Open 8 a.m. to Noon
    • Jan. 2 – Closed
  • Army Community Services
    • Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Child Development Center
    • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Consignment Shop
    • Dec. 17 to 29 - Closed
  • Fitness Center and Equipment Rental
    • Dec. 20 to 22 - Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Dec. 23 to 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 29 - Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    • Dec. 30 to Jan. 2 - Closed
  • ID Card/Passport/Installation Access Control System
    • Dec. 26 – Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Library
    • Dec. 19 to 22 - Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Dec. 25 and 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 29 - Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Jan. 1 and 2 - Closed
  • Logistics Readiness Center Facilities (Central Issue Facility (CIF), Supply Support Activity (SSA), Property Book Office (PBO), Transportation Office and Maintenance Office)
    • Dec. 19 to 22 – Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Dec. 26 to Jan. 2 – Closed
  • Middle School and Teen Program
    • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Parent Central Services
    • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • UPDATED: Post Office
    • Dec. 24 - Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (additional service day)
    • Dec. 26 – Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Religious Services (USAG Benelux-Brussels Chapel)
    • Dec. 24 – Protestant Christmas Service at 6 p.m.
    • Dec. 25 – Catholic Christmas Service at Noon
    • Dec. 25 – Protestant Christmas Service at 10:30 a.m.
  • School Age Care
    • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Jan. 2 - Closed

  • AAFES
    • Store
      • Dec. 24 – Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
      • Dec. 26 – Closed
      • Dec. 31 - Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
      • Jan. 2 – Closed
    • Concessions
      • Dec. 24 – Closed
      • Dec. 26 – Closed
      • Dec. 31 - Closed
      • Jan. 2 – Closed
  • Army Community Services
    • Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Army Continuing Education Center
  • UPDATED: Child Development Center
    • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Dec. 23 and 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Commissary
    • Dec. 24 – Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Dec. 25 – Closed
    • Dec. 26 – Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Jan. 1 – Closed
    • Jan. 2 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Office (U.S. Civilians)
    • Dec. 27 to 30 – Closed
      • Equal Employment Opportunity support available via phone at DSN: 544-2200 in case of emergency
  • Fitness Center
    • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Dec. 23 - Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Dec. 24 to 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 29 - Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Dec. 30 - Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Dec. 31 to Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Housing Office
    • Normal operating hours with minimum staffing
      • Dec. 15 – Minimal services available
      • Dec. 19 – Closed at 11 a.m.
      • Dec. 26 – Closed
      • Dec. 27 – Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed Noon to 12:30 p.m.)
      • Dec. 28 – Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed Noon to 12:30 p.m.)
      • Dec. 29 – Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed Noon to 12:30 p.m.)
      • Dec. 30 – Open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed Noon to 12:30 p.m.)
  • JFC Library
    • Dec. 23 to 27 – Closed
    • Dec. 28 and 29 – Open Noon to 4 p.m.
    • Dec. 30 to Jan. 2 – Closed
    • Jan. 3 – Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • JFC Pass and Registration Office
  • UPDATED: Logistic Readiness Center
    • Drivers Testing Station
      • Dec. 21 to Jan. 2 - Open 8 a.m. to Noon
    • Hazardous Materials Office
      • Dec. 21 to Jan. 3 - Closed
    • Transportation Office
      • Dec. 16 – Closed
      • Dec. 19 – Minimum staffing
      • Dec. 21 to Jan. 2 - Open 8 a.m. to Noon
    • SATO Travel Office
      • Dec. 16 – Closed after 11:30 a.m.
        • Telephone will be manned by one of the other travel offices in either Germany or Belgium for customer calls/ticketing
    • Supply Office
      • Dec. 16 – Closed
      • Dec. 19 – Minimum staffing
      • Dec. 21 to Jan. 3 – Closed
  • UPDATED: Middle School Teen Program
    • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 3:30 to 7 p.m.
    • Dec. 23 and 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 - Open 1 to 5:30 p.m.
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Outdoor Recreation, Trips and Tours
    • Dec. 20 to 22 - Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Dec. 23 - Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Dec. 24 to 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 29 - Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Dec. 30 - Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • UPDATED: Parent Central Services
    • Dec. 24 and 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 - Open 8 a.m. to Noon
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • UPDATED: Post Office
    • Dec. 24 - Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (additional service day)
    • Dec. 26 – Closed
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • Religious Services
    • JFC Brunssum International Chapel
      • Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6 p.m.
      • Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Mass at 8 p.m.
      • Dec. 25 – Christmas Day English Catholic Mass at 4 p.m.
      • Dec. 25 – Christmas Day Polish Catholic Mass at 6 p.m.
    • Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base Chapel
      • Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Mass at 4 p.m.
      • Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6 p.m.
      • Dec. 25 – Christmas Day Mass at 9:30 a.m.
      • Jan. 1 – Mary Mother of God Mass at 9:30 a.m.
      • Jan. 8 – Epiphany at 9:30 a.m.
  • UPDATED: School Age Center
    • Dec. 20 to 23 - Open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Dec. 23 and 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 30 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
    • Jan. 2 - Closed
  • The Bistro
    • Dec. 24 - Closed
    • Dec. 31 - Closed
  • The Hub
    • Dec. 20 to 22 - Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Dec. 23 - Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Dec. 24 and 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 27 to 29 - Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Dec. 30 - Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Dec. 31 and Jan. 2 - Closed
  • The Mine Bar
    • Dec. 24 - Closed
    • Dec. 31 - Closed
  • The Netherlands Law Center
    • Dec. 14 to 15 – Closed
    • Dec. 19 to Jan. 2 – Open 9 a.m. to Noon
    • Dec. 23 to Dec. 26 - Closed
    • Dec. 30 to Jan 2 – Closed

  • Religious Services (Community Center/Bldg. 58)
    • Dec. 21 - Candlelight Service (Non-denominational Christian) at 6 p.m.
  • Postal Services
    • Dec. 20 - Available from Noon to 3 p.m. (additional service day)