New York City's Alternate Side Parking rules will be suspended Monday, Sept. 21, for Yom Kippur. Drivers also will not have to move their cars on Sept. 26 and 27 for Sukkot, Oct. 3 for Shemini Atzeret, Oct. 4 for Simchat Torah and Oct. 12 for Columbus Day. However, parking meters are free only on days designated as "Major Legal Holidays," so on most suspension days, including Yom Kippur, meter fees still apply.
New York City's Alternate Side Parking (ASP) rules, which require drivers to move their cars to the opposite side of the street at set times for street cleaning, will be suspended Monday, Sept. 21, for Yom Kippur. According to the 2026 suspension calendar released by the city's Department of Transportation (DOT), cars left in street-cleaning zones will not be ticketed that day.
Suspension days are clustered in the fall. They include Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27, for Sukkot; Saturday, Oct. 3, for Shemini Atzeret; Sunday, Oct. 4, for Simchat Torah; and Monday, Oct. 12, for Columbus Day. In November, rules are suspended on Nov. 1 for All Saints' Day, Nov. 3 for Election Day, Nov. 8 for Diwali, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day and Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving. In December, suspensions fall on Dec. 8 for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Dec. 25 for Christmas.
A Suspension Day Doesn't Mean Free Meters
This is a common source of confusion. Parking meters are suspended only on days the DOT specifically marks as "Major Legal Holidays." The only remaining Major Legal Holidays this year are Thanksgiving on Nov. 26 and Christmas on Dec. 25. On all other suspension days, including Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Columbus Day and Election Day, only Alternate Side Parking is suspended, and meter fees still must be paid.
Even on suspension days, drivers cannot park in areas with signs that apply all week, such as "No Standing Anytime." Parking is prohibited within 15 feet on either side of a fire hydrant on any day, and the color painted on a curb does not indicate whether parking is allowed. Double parking a passenger vehicle is illegal at all times, including on street-cleaning days, even if the driver stays in the car.
Alternate Side Parking can also be suspended suddenly because of snow, severe weather or emergencies. Drivers can check whether the rules are in effect on a given day by calling 311 or visiting the DOT website (nyc.gov/dot). The entire city is designated a tow zone under the state's 1959 Vehicle and Traffic Law, so illegally parked vehicles, and vehicles with missing or expired registration or inspection stickers, may be towed.