Holiday Schedule

Arlington County Government offices & services are operating on modified schedules for the Christmas holiday.

Programs & Services
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, and Christmas Day (Wed., Dec. 25, 2024)

Courts:
Circuit Court
 General District Court
 Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court

See Courts calendars.
DMV & DMV Select Visit DMV’s Online Services to access many available transactions.
Human Services
  • Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, and Mental Health Emergency Services open 24/7/365.
Libraries See Library Holiday Closings page.
Parks & Recreation Facilities & Programs
  • Community Centers - Closed
  • Admin Offices - Closed

  • Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center - Closed
Parking Permit parking is always in effect unless specifically noted on the sign. Meters are not enforced on holidays.
Permitting and Inspection Services 
Public Schools See school calendar.
Sheriff’s Office

Detention Center Visiting Hours
Swimming Pools
Transportation
Recycling/Trash/Organics Curbside Pickup
  • Recycling/Trash/Organics Curbside Routes – No collection on Christmas Day. Regular Wednesday routes run on Thursday, Dec. 26; regular Thursday routes run on Friday, Dec. 27; regular Friday routes run Saturday, Dec. 28. The same shift of a day will take place with the New Year's holiday.
     
  • Special Collections (Brush, Metal, E-waste) – No collection on Christmas and New Year's Day.
Treasurer’s Office

The Treasurer’s Office will be CLOSED to walk-in customers from Monday, December 23, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Staff is available to assist you by email or telephone; CAPP is available for online payments 24 hours a day.
Cultural Affairs
  • 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive/Theatre on the Run: Closed 
  • LAC Studios: Closed
  • Scenery Studio: Closed

Arlington County Government offices and facilities are closed on all federal holidays except Columbus Day.

Parking

  • Permit parking is always in effect unless specifically noted on the sign.
  • Meters are not enforced on Federal holidays, including Columbus Day or on County holidays (dates listed below) 
  • All other violations will be enforced.
  • Some parking restrictions may apply during special events. Motorists should look for temporary “no parking” signs.
Arlington County Government Observed Holidays*
  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Presidents' Day (George Washington Day)**
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Election Day***
  • Veterans Day 
  • Thanksgiving & Friday after Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas
  • New Year's Day

*In general, if a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday and if a holiday falls on a Sunday the following Monday will be treated as a holiday.

**Presidents' Day is not observed as a County holiday in fiscal years when there is a Presidential election.

***Election Day is observed every four years for Presidential Elections.

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