Politics & Government

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Closure Info for Fairfax County

What's open and closed in Fairfax County Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.

Fairfax County government released the following information on closures in the county for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: 

County Government –

  • Dec. 24: closed at noon (exceptions noted below)
  • Dec. 25: closed 

Animal Shelter –

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  • Dec. 24: open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
  • Dec. 25: closed

Courts –

  • Dec. 23: All courts open (Circuit Court Clerk's Office closed.)
  • Dec. 24, 25: All courts closed
  • Dec. 26: closed, except for Circuit Court

Public Schools and School Offices –

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  • Dec. 23 to Jan.3: No school for students and teachers
  • Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1: Twelve-month personnel off.

Library –

  • Dec. 24: closed at 1 p.m.
  • Dec. 25: closed

Fairfax Connector –

  • Dec 24: Regular weekday schedule
  • Dec. 25: Sunday schedule

Fastran –

  • Dec. 24, 25 – Not in service.
Park Authority –
  • Dec. 24: RECenters will close at noon. George Washington RECenter, nature centers, historic sites, Frying Pan Farm Park and Green Spring Gardens – Closed all day. 
  • Dec. 25: All facilities closed. 

Teen and Senior Centers –

  • Dec. 24: closed at noon
  • Dec. 25: closed

Community Centers –

  • Dec. 24: closed at noon
  • Dec. 25: closed

McLean Community Center and Old Firehouse Teen Center

  • Dec. 24: closed at 1 p.m.
  • Dec. 25, 26: closed
  • Dec. 31: closed at 5 p.m.

Reston Community Center Hunters Woods and Reston Community Center Lake Anne –

  • Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Dec. 25: closed

County Trash and Recycling Collection – For residents receiving Fairfax County collection service for trash and recyclables, there will be no trash or recycling collection on Wednesday, Dec. 25. Trash collection for Wednesday customers will occur on Thursday, Dec. 26. Please have your trash and recycling to the curb by 6 a.m. to ensure collection.

Recycling and Disposal Facilities at I-66 and I-95 –

  • Dec. 24: closed at 1 p.m.
  • Dec. 25: closed.


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