
CHIEVRES, Belgium – As the holiday season approaches, many garrison services are altering their hours to allow their team to spend more time with family and friends.
The Christmas religious holiday (Dec. 25), and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) are observed as a public holiday 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.
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.
Chièvres Air Base / SHAPE
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
UPDATED: Andrews Federal Credit Union
- Dec. 24 – Open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 31 – Closed
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Army Community Services
- Dec. 25 - Closed
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Army Continuing Education Offices
- Dec. 25 to Jan. 1 – Closed
Auto Skills and Equipment Rental
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
- Bene Brew
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Carrefour – SHAPE
- Dec. 23 to 24 – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 to 27 – 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Dec. 28 – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 29 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Dec. 30 – 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Dec. 31 – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Central Processing Facility
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Child Development Center
- Dec. 23 to 24 / 26 to 27 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 25 - Closed
- Dec. 30 to 31 / Jan 2 to Jan 3 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Security Office – Chièvres
- Dec. 23 and 26 – No fingerprinting services available
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Security Office – SHAPE
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
- Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri – 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Thurs – 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (no fingerprinting services available)
Commissary
- Dec. 24 - Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 – Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 31 - Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Finance Operations
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Fitness Center
Chièvres Air Base
- Dec. 21 to 23 - Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 24 to 25 - Closed
- Dec. 26 to 30 - Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 – Closed
- 24/7 access still available
SHAPE
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 – Closed
- 24/7 access still available with prior authorization
Housing Office
- Dec. 23 to 24 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dec. 25 to 26 - Closed
- Dec. 27 - call or send an email
- 597-7402
- usarmy.benelux.id-europe.mbx.dpw-housing@mail.mil
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Installation Access Control System
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Kennel
- Dec. 23 to 24 - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Dec. 26 to Dec. 27 - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Dec 28 to Dec. 29 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Dec. 30 to Dec. 31 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.
- Jan. 1 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Library
Chièvres Air Base
- Dec. 23 to Dec. 25 - Closed
- Dec. 26 to Dec. 27 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 28 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 29 – Jan. 1 – Closed
SHAPE
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 – Closed
Logistics Readiness Center Facilities (Central Issue Facility (CIF), Supply Support Activity (SSA), Property Book Office (PBO), Transportation Office and Maintenance Office)
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 – Closed
Base Shuttle
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 – Not in service
Middle School and Teen Program
- Dec. 23 to 24 - 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 25 - Closed
- Dec. 26 to 27 - 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 30 to Dec. 31 – 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Parent Central Services
- Dec. 23 to 24 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dec. 25 - Closed
- Dec. 26 to 27 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dec. 30 to Dec. 31 – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Post Office
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Rationed Items Store (SHAPE)
- Dec. 23 – Closed
- Dec. 24 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dec. 25 to Dec. 26 – Closed
- Dec. 27 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dec. 28 to Dec. 30 – Closed
- Dec. 31 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Registration Office – SHAPE
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 – Closed
Religious Services
SHAPE West Chapel
- Dec. 24 – Christingle Service, an international service for all ages 4 p.m.
- Dec. 24 – U.S. – led Roman Catholic Christmas Eve Mass 7:30 p.m.
- Dec. 24 – Polish Roman Catholic Christmas Eve Mass 10 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – British-led Holy Communion for Christmas 10 a.m.
- Dec. 25 – Spanish Roman Catholic Christmas Day Mass 11:30 a.m.
SHAPE East Chapel
- Dec. 24 – German Ecumenical Service 3:30 p.m.
- Dec. 24 – U.S.-led English language Cotemporary Christmas Service 6 p.m.
- Dec. 24 – Italian Roman Catholic Christmas Eve Mass 10:30 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – U.S.-led Roman Catholic Christmas Day Mass 9 a.m.
- Dec. 25 – Polish Roman Catholic Christmas Day Mass 12:30 p.m.
School Age Care
- Dec. 23 to 24 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 26 - Closed
- Dec. 26 to 27 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 30 – 31 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
SHAPE Healthcare Facility
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 3 – Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Veterinary Clinic
- Dec. 23 – Jan. 2 – Closed
USAG Benelux-Brussels/Sterrebeek Annex
AAFES
Retail Store
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Barber Shop, AAFES
- Dec. 24 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dec. 31 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
UPDATED: Andrews Federal Credit Union
- Dec. 24 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 31 – Closed
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Brussels Army Health Clinic
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 3 – Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dec. 25 Closed
- Jan. 1 Closed
Army Community Services
- Dec. 23 to Dec. 24 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 to Dec. 27 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 30 to Dec. 31 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Child Development Center
- Dec. 23 to 24 / 26 to 27 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 25 - Closed
- Dec. 30 to 31 / Jan 2 to Jan 3 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Consignment Shop
- Dec. 17 to Jan. 6 - Closed
Fitness Center and Equipment Rental
- Dec. 23 to 24 - 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed 24/7 access available
- Dec. 26 to 27 – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Dec. 30 to 31 – 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Housing Office
- Dec. 23 to 24 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dec. 25 to 26 - Closed
- Dec. 27 - call or send an email
- 597-7402
- usarmy.benelux.id-europe.mbx.dpw-housing@mail.mil
- Jan. 1 - Closed
ID Card/Passport/Installation Access Control System
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Library
- Dec. 23 to 24 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dec. 27 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Logistics Readiness Center Facilities (Central Issue Facility (CIF), Supply Support Activity (SSA), Property Book Office (PBO), Transportation Office and Maintenance Office)
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 – Closed
Middle School and Teen Program
- Dec. 23 to 24 - 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 25 - Closed
- Dec. 26 to 27 - 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 30 to Dec. 31 – 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Parent Central Services
- Dec. 23 to 24 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 to 27 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 30 to 31 – 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Post Office
- Dec. 24 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 31 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Jan. 1 - Closed
School Age Care
- Dec. 23 to 24 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 25 - Closed
- Dec. 26 to 27 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 30 to 31 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Security Office
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 – No fingerprinting service available
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
USAG Benelux-Brunssum/JFC Brunssum
AAFES
Store
- Dec. 24 and 26 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 28 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Dec. 31 – 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Concessions
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Army Community Services
- Dec. 23 to 24 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 to 27 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 30 to 31 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Army Continuing Education Center
- Dec. 25 to Jan. 1 – Closed
Child Development Center
- Dec. 23 to 24 / 26 to 27 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 25 - Closed
- Dec. 30 to 31 / Jan 2 to Jan 3 - Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Commissary
- Dec. 23 to 24 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 to 27 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Dec. 28 to 29 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Dec. 30 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 31 – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Fitness Center
- Dec. 23 – Closed, 24/7 access available
- Dec. 24 – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed, 24/7 access
- Dec. 26 to 28 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 29 to 30 – Closed, 24/7 access available
- Dec. 31 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed, 24/7 access available
Healthcare Facility – Geilenkirchen
- Dec. 25 to Dec. 26 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Housing Office
- Dec. 19 – Closed at 12 p.m.
- Dec. 25 to 26 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
JFC Library
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 – Closed
JFC Pass and Registration Office
- Dec. 20 – Closed at 2 p.m.
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 5 - Closed
Logistics Readiness Center Facilities (Central Issue Facility (CIF), Supply Support Activity (SSA), Property Book Office (PBO), Transportation Office and Maintenance Office)
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 1 – Closed
Middle School Teen Program
- Dec. 23 to Dec. 24 – 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25 to 26 – Closed
- Dec. 27 - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 30 to 31 - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Outdoor Recreation, Trips and Tours
- Dec. 23- Closed
- Dec. 24 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 to 28 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 29 to 30 – Closed
- Dec. 31 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Parent Central Services
- Dec. 23 to 24 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 to 27 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dec. 30 to 31 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Post Office
- Dec. 24 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 31 – 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Jan. 1 - Closed
Religious Services
JFC Brunssum International Chapel
- Dec. 24 – Catholic Mass 4 p.m.
- Dec. 24 – Protestant Candlelight Service 6 p.m.
Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base Chapel
- Dec. 24 – Christmas Pageant and Mass 4 p.m.
School Age Center
- Dec. 23 to 24 – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 25 to 26 – Closed
- Dec. 27 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Dec. 30 to 31 - 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Security Office
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 3 – No fingerprinting services available
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Jan. 1 – Closed
The Bistro
- Dec. 23 – Closed
- Dec. 24 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 to 28 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Dec. 31 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
Gold Mine Slots
- Dec. 24 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 to 28 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 31 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
The Mine Bar
- Dec. 24 – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25 – Closed
- Dec. 26 to 28 – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 31 – 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – Closed
The Netherlands Law Center
- Dec. 26 to 23 – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Dec. 24 to 26 – Closed
- Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 – Closed
Dülmen Tower Barracks
Religious Services (Community Center/Bldg. 58)
- Dec. 18 – Candlelight Service 5 p.m.
Postal Services
- Dec. 23 – Mail pick-up available 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Jan. 2 – Mail pick-up available 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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