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Holiday hours for the Benelux 2024-2025

By USAG Benelux Public AffairsDecember 18, 2024

Holiday hours for the Benelux 2024-2025
As the holiday season approaches, many garrison services are altering their hours to allow their team to spend more time with family and friends. (Photo Credit: Sandra Wilson) VIEW ORIGINAL

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

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

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.