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December 16, 2025
CONTACT:
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Public Affairs Division
909-387-3700
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San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department to Partner with 60 Law Enforcement Agencies from Across California to Celebrate Healthcare Workers During Annual “Operation Holiday Cheer”
60 Agencies from San Bernardino, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara to Visit 40+ Hospitals Over 28,000 Miles to Spread Joy During the Holidays
San Bernardino County, California – This week, on December 17th and December 18th, 2025, law enforcement agencies from across San Bernardino County will take part in the annual “Operation Holiday Cheer” – a festive event honoring the hard work and sacrifice of healthcare professionals during the holiday season.
Now in its fifth year, the all-day trek has grown significantly to include nearly 60 law enforcement agencies from seven counties across the state – as well as Santa Claus and other holiday guests – who will visit over 40 hospitals and cover an area of more than 28,000 miles.
Participating agencies from San Bernardino, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties will gather outside local hospitals, filling parking lots with lights, sirens, and holiday cheer to show appreciation to their fellow first responders and bring smiles to patients needing a little extra holiday spirit.
Who: 60 police and fire departments visiting 40+ hospitals across California.
What: Law enforcement and fire agencies will create a festive motorcade in front of their local hospitals, shining car lights, trumpeting sirens, and greeting medical staff to honor their sacrifices during the holidays.
When: Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in the High Desert and on Thursday December 18, 2025, in the Valley, San Bernardino County
Where: Participating hospitals in San Bernardino County
Visuals: The display will feature police officers and their cars, Santa Claus and other Christmas characters in hospital parking lots. Sirens and lights will accompany the procession at each hospital. Audio and visuals will include sirens and lights as the procession drives by each of the hospitals. See
Operation Holiday Cheer 2021 video from a prior year for examples of visuals.
Contact Public Affairs for more information via phone at 909-387-3700 or via email at
[email protected].
