Thanksgiving & Family Day Holiday Office Closures | News
Several area government offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving and Family Day holidays.
City of Reno administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2023 in observance of Thanksgiving and on Friday, November 24, 2023 in observance of Family Day.
However, the City is still inviting the public to help light the city Christmas tree at sunset on Friday, November 24.
City of Reno recreation facilities will also be closed on November 23 and 24. Visit for more information.
The Reno Police Department (RPD) would like to advise the public of these phone and online reporting options:
* For all emergencies requiring police, fire or medical response, call or text to 9-1-1. Call if you can, text if you can’t.
* For non-emergency assistance from Dispatch, call 775-334-COPS (2677).
* Visit RenoPD.com and click on "File a Report" to submit an online report.
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The following City of Sparks administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in observance of the Thanksgiving and Family Day holidays:
* Sparks City Hall, 431 Prater Way
* Sparks Parks and Recreation, 98 Richards Way
* Alf Sorensen Community Center, 1400 Baring Blvd.
* Larry D. Johnson Community Center, 1200 12th Street
* Sparks Municipal Court, 1450 C. Street
Regular office hours will resume Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.
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Most Washoe County offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 23-24, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving and Family Day.
The following county offices will be closed:
* Administrative offices at the Washoe County Complex: 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno.
* All Washoe County Libraries will be closed. Book drops and online services will remain available. Access library hours and online services at .
* Regional Animal Services Shelter Operations and Office will be closed, but field operations will continue as normal. Pet redemptions will be available 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday.
* Reno Justice Court, Sparks Justice Court, Incline Village Justice Court, and Wadsworth Justice Court
* Second Judicial District Court
* Washoe County District Attorney’s Office
* Washoe County Sheriff’s Office – All administrative offices will be unavailable. Visiting and cashier remains open, and if citizens need emergency assistance, call 911 or contact the non-emergency line at 775-785-WCSO (9276).
* Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue Headquarters/Fire Prevention and Administrative Offices – 3663 Barron Way
* Northern Nevada Public Health – Clinical services
* Washoe County Human Services Agency and all meal distribution locations
The following county offices will be open:
* Office of the County Clerk at the Washoe County Complex will remain open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for fictitious firm names, notary bond filings and marriage licenses.
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All Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County transit services will be on a Sunday-level holiday schedule for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 23. The RTC Regional Connector will not operate on Thanksgiving Day and the RTC’s administrative offices will be closed.
Administrative offices will remain closed on Friday, November 24, and RTC transit services will operate on a Sunday-level holiday schedule. RTC Regional Connector will not operate on Friday.
To check your transit route and view schedule information, visit rtcwashoe.com.
RTC Customer Service will be closed on November 23 and 24.
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Nevada DMV offices will be closed on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (November 23-25) in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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The Forest Supervisor's office in South Lake Tahoe will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, in observance of Thanksgiving. Normal hours resume Friday, Nov. 24. #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2023 #givethanks
— Lake Tahoe USFS (@LakeTahoeUSFS) November 22, 2023
