GOVERNMENT, SCHOOLS
Piedmont city offices closed Friday, Dec. 23; Monday, Dec. 26; and Monday, Jan. 2. Emergency police and fire services available.
resume classes Tuesday, Jan. 3.
BUSINESS
holiday hours: Saturday, Dec. 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, closed. Monday, Dec. 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
EVENTS
Chanukah Festival, Kehilla Community Synagogue, Dec. 22.
Christmas Eve worship services, Piedmont Community Church, Dec. 24.
East Bay Kwanzaa Celebration, Dec. 26.
Second Annual Woman's JV Holiday Classic, Dec. 28-30.
MOVIES
Daily matinees for the holidays starting Monday, Dec. 19. Open Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
: Open Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
RESTAURANTS
Open Table lists a number of Berkeley and San Francisco restaurants that are open Christmas Day, most with special holiday menus.
Closer to Piedmont:
Bay Wolf will offer a holiday prix fixe dinner on Saturday, Dec. 24.
Camino has a special New Year's Eve dinner.
Montclair Bistro has special menus for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.