Christmas and the New Year are around the corner. Just like many Arlington residents, County workers are preparing for a few days off in observance of these holidays.
Dec. 24 and 25 Closures
County government offices will be closed this Thursday and Friday for Christmas. That includes the courts, the DMV and public libraries.
While the Parks and Recreation office will also be closed, park grounds will remain open on those days. The Sheriff’s Office will also hold detention center visiting hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on both days.
Trash pick up and recycling will run normal operations on Thursday, but there will be no collection on Friday. Regularly-scheduled Friday pick up will occur on Saturday, Dec. 26 instead.
As for getting around, Metrorail and Metrobus will operate on holiday schedules both days. On Thursday, ART will offer regular service, with the 43 and 84 routes starting at 12:30 p.m on Christmas Eve to accommodate the federal government’s early release.
Only ART routes 41, 45, 51, 55 and 87 will operate Christmas day, and those routes will operate on a Sunday schedule. All other routes will be closed.
Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 Closures
The County will experience the same closures for New Year’s Day next Friday with a few minor differences.
Public libraries will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and remain closed on New Year’s Day.
There will be no trash collection on Friday. Pick up will occur on Saturday, Jan. 2 instead.
For transportation on New Year’s Day, the Metro will operate on a holiday schedule again. The same select ART routes — 41, 45, 51, 55 and 87 — will operate on Sunday schedules, and all other routes will be closed.
Other Holiday Notes
On Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, parking in meters and residential zone restrictions will not be enforced.
All public schools will remain closed, on holiday break, until Monday, Jan. 4.
More details on this holiday schedule and other closures are available on the County website.
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