Politics & Government

Fairfax County Government Holiday Schedule

Christmas and New Year's Day schedules.

  • Dec. 23-26 – Closed 
  • Jan. 2 – Closed

Courts

  • Dec. 23-26 – Closed 
  • Dec. 30-Jan. 2 – Closed

Public Schools and School Offices

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  • Dec. 23-Jan. 2 – No school for students and teachers
  • Dec. 23-26 and Dec. 30-Jan. 2 – Twelve-month personnel off

Library

  • Dec. 23-26 – Closed 
  • Jan. 1-2 – Closed

Fairfax Connector

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  • Dec 24: Saturday schedule
  • Dec. 25: Sunday schedule
  • Dec. 26: Sunday schedule
  • Dec. 31: Saturday schedule
  • Jan. 1: Sunday schedule
  • Jan. 2: Sunday schedule

Fastran

  • Dec. 23-26 – Not in service
  • Jan. 2 – 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 
  • Dec. 25 – All facilities closed. 
  • Dec. 31 – RECenters will close at 4 p.m. George Washington RECenter, nature centers, historic sites, Frying Pan Farm Park and Green Spring Gardens – Closed 
  • Jan. 1  – RECenters open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. George Washington RECenter, nature centers, historic sites, Frying Pan Farm Park and Green Spring Gardens – Closed

Teen and Senior Centers

  • Dec. 23-26 – Closed
  • Dec. 31-Jan. 2 – Closed

Community Centers

  • Dec. 23-26 – Closed 
  • Dec. 31-Jan. 2 – Closed

McLean Community Center

  • Dec. 23 – Closed
  • Dec. 24 – Closes at 5 p.m.
  • Dec. 25-26 – Closed
  • Dec. 31 - Closes at 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 2 – Closed

Reston Community Center Hunters Woods and
Reston Community Center Lake Anne

  • Dec. 24 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Dec. 25 - Closed
  • Dec. 31 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Jan. 1 - noon to 5 p.m.

County Trash and Recycling Collection – For residents receiving Fairfax County collection service for trash and recyclables, there will be no alterations to the county collection schedule due to the holidays. Trash and recyclables should be placed at the curb by 6 a.m. on your regular collection day to ensure that it is collected.

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

  • Dec. 24 – Closes at 1 p.m.
  • Dec. 25 – Closed
  • Dec. 31 – Closes at 2 p.m.
  • Jan. 1 – Closed


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