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New Year's 2019: What's Open, Closed In DC

Wondering what's open and what's closed in the area for the New Year's 2019 holiday? We've got the breakdown for you.

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WASHINGTON, DC -- With Christmas over with, everyone is looking ahead to the New Year. And with New Year's Day falling on a Tuesday this year, that means plenty of confusion over what is open and what is closed in the District.

We have a quick breakdown of what you can expect this week:

Government offices: Open New Year's Eve, closed on New Year's Day.

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Schools: Schools are still on the winter break that started Dec. 24, and the break will continue through New Year's Day. Kids will return to school on Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Libraries: Libraries will close at 5:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve, and will be closed all day on New Year's Day.

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DMV: DC DMV will be open on New Year's Eve, closed on New Year's Day.

Trash collection: There will be no trash collection on New Year's Day. Customers with trash collection on that day will have their trash collected on Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Metro:

New Years Eve and New Years Day

Monday, December 31
New Year's Eve
  • Metrorail system will open at 5 a.m. with special late night service until 2 a.m. (early New Year's Day) on a regular weekday schedule
  • Metrobus will operate on a regular schedule
  • MetroAccess subscription trips have been cancelled
  • Regular fares and parking fees will be in effect
  • No scheduled track work
Tuesday, January 1
New Year's Day
  • Metrorail system will operate 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. on a Sunday schedule
  • Metrobus will operate on a Sunday schedule
  • MetroAccess subscription trips have been cancelled
  • Off-peak fares will be in effect and parking will be free at all Metro-operated facilities
  • No scheduled track work

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