TTC Holiday Schedule 2026

The TTC changes its schedule around Christmas and New Year’s. Here’s what to expect for the 2026 holidays, based on last year’s service. The TTC announces its official 2026 holiday schedule in December, and we’ll update this page then.

TTC holiday service (2025–26 schedule for reference)

Date	Service
Christmas Eve, Dec 24	Regular weekday service; expect lighter evening service
Christmas Day, Dec 25	Sunday schedule; subway starts at 8 a.m.
Boxing Day, Dec 26	Sunday schedule from about 6 a.m. (in 2025); routes that don’t run on Sundays don’t operate
New Year’s Eve, Dec 31	Free rides from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.; subway runs until about 3 a.m.; Blue Night buses overnight
New Year’s Day, Jan 1	Sunday schedule; subway starts at 8 a.m.

In 2026, Christmas Day is a Friday and Boxing Day is a Saturday, so expect weekend-style service on both.

Free rides on New Year’s Eve

For several years running, the TTC, GO Transit and UP Express have been free on New Year’s Eve, from 7 p.m. on December 31 to 8 a.m. on January 1. TTC on New Year’s Eve

Kids ride free

Children 12 and under ride the TTC and GO Transit free all year, which makes holiday outings with family much cheaper.

Special event service

• Santa Claus Parade (November 22): extra subway service and diversions for bus and streetcar routes that cross the parade. Route and closures
• Big events downtown can change streetcar routes on King, Queen and Queens Quay. Check service alerts.

GO Transit

GO usually runs a Sunday or holiday schedule on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, and a Saturday schedule on Boxing Day. Check GO’s website for 2026 schedules.

Getting around Toronto over the holidays

• Subway: Line 1 (Yonge-University), Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) and Line 4 (Sheppard) run on holiday schedules on statutory holidays.
• Streetcars: key routes for holiday outings include the 501 Queen, 504 King (to the Distillery District), 505 Dundas, and 509 and 510 along the waterfront.
• Buses: frequency may be reduced on holidays.
• Blue Night network: overnight bus and streetcar routes run when the subway is closed.

Paying your fare

• PRESTO cards and contactless credit or debit cards can be used to tap on across the TTC.
• Kids 12 and under ride free.
• Two-hour transfers let you hop on and off within two hours of tapping.
• Day passes can be good value for families on busy sightseeing days; check the TTC’s current fare options.

Holiday travel tips

• Check for planned subway closures, which the TTC sometimes schedules for weekends.
• Use real-time apps to see when your bus or streetcar is coming.
• Allow extra time in snowstorms, when surface routes slow down.
• Avoid rush-hour crowds on weekdays before Christmas, when shoppers and commuters overlap.

Getting to major Christmas events by TTC

Event	Nearest stop
Distillery Winter Village	504 King streetcar to the Distillery Loop
Nathan Phillips Square	Queen or Osgoode station
Santa Claus Parade	Stations along Bloor and University (route-dependent)
Toronto Zoo	Bus connections in Scarborough; use the TTC trip planner
Harbourfront Centre	509 or 510 streetcar from Union

TTC holiday schedule: FAQ

Does the TTC run on Christmas Day? Yes, on a holiday schedule.

Is the TTC free on New Year’s Eve? It has been in recent years, from 7 p.m. on December 31 to 8 a.m. on January 1. See TTC on New Year’s Eve.

Tips

• Check service alerts before you travel on holidays.
• Allow extra time for reduced frequency.
• Use the trip planner for routes that don’t run on Sundays.

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