Holiday Service Schedules
Our routes operate on weekend schedules for most major federal and state holidays. Whatever your holiday plans are, the T can take you there.
Upcoming Holiday Schedules
Subway and bus will run on a Saturday holiday schedule.
The RIDE will run on a Saturday schedule.
Commuter rail will run on a weekend schedule.
Ferry will run regular weekday service on all routes.
Fares will be free on all modes after 8:30 PM.
Subway will run on a Saturday schedule with increased service from 3 PM through the end of service.
Bus will run a modified Sunday schedule with late-night service
The RIDE will run a modified Sunday schedule.
Commuter Rail will run on a weekend schedule. After 8:30 PM, bikes will not be allowed on board.
The majority of the last trains of the evening will leave North Station and South Station at their advertised times between 11:30 PM and midnight. If fireworks are delayed, trains will leave up to 30 minutes after the close of the fireworks.
Ferry will run on the following service schedules:
- Harbor Loop will have no service.
- Hingham/Hull/Logan to Boston will run on a Saturday schedule.
- East Boston, Charlestown, and Lynn ferries will run on a weekend schedule.
- Winthrop and Quincy will run on a weekend schedule on the combined Winthrop/Quincy route.
Subway, bus, and The RIDE will run on a Sunday schedule.
Commuter Rail will run on a weekend schedule.
Ferry will run on the following service schedules:
- Harbor Loop will have no service.
- Hingham/Hull/Logan to Boston will run on a Sunday schedule.
- East Boston, Charlestown, and Lynn ferries will run on a weekend schedule.
- Winthrop and Quincy will run on a weekend schedule on the combined Winthrop/Quincy route.
Subway will run on a Saturday schedule with no late-night service. Service will end at the regular Monday time.
Bus and The RIDE will run on a Saturday holiday schedule with no late-night service. Service will end at the regular Monday time.
Commuter Rail and ferry will run on a regular weekday schedule.
$10 Holiday Passes
You can buy $10 Commuter Rail tickets on select holidays.
Check back here for details for the following holidays:
- Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026)
- Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24, 2026)
- Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026)
- New Year’s Eve (Thursday, December 31, 2026)
- New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027)
Please note:
- Only holidays with modified service are listed above.
- If we're running a weekend schedule, routes that do not typically run on weekends will not be in service.
Charlie Service Center Holiday Schedule
The Charlie Service Center is closed on these holidays:
- New Year's Eve
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Presidents' Day
- Patriots' Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Note: The Charlie Service Center will close early at 2 PM on the day before Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve.
Paying for Your Trip
To avoid long lines at fare vending machines and ticket windows, we recommend buying MBTA tickets before your trip.
The cost of your trip and the type of pass you need depend on how long you’ll be in town and which modes of transit you’ll be using.
$10 Weekend Commuter Rail Passes are accepted for trips on all three days of federal holiday weekends.
Safety and Etiquette
Please follow these guidelines to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort while celebrating.
If you need to report an emergency, please call 911 or the Transit Police at 617-222-1212.
- Alcohol consumption is not allowed on MBTA vehicles or at stations.
- If you are wearing a backpack, remove it and hold it at your side or set it between your feet.
- Let passengers off the train before you board.
- Leave large items at home.
- MBTA Transit Police officers are available in and near stations. If you need assistance, please report directly to a uniformed official.
- If you need to report an emergency, call 911 or the Transit Police at 617-222-1212.
- You can also report emergencies anonymously with the SeeSay App on your iPhone or Android device. We monitor the app 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and you can expect a response within a few minutes.
- Transit Ambassadors wear bright red polo shirts, sweaters, or jackets with T logos and can be found at stations throughout the system.
- They can help you buy tickets and passes, figure out the best way to get to your destination, and provide real-time travel information.
- Transit Ambassadors also provide assistance during special events, system outages, and service disruptions.
Boston Visitor's Guide to the T
$10 Holiday Passes
You can buy $10 Commuter Rail tickets on select holidays.