What's Open, Closed For Christmas 2023 In Greater Alexandria

MOUNT VERNON, VA — Christmas Day falls on a Monday in 2023, so there will be various schedule changes over several days.

Fairfax County government will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, and most will be closed through Tuesday, Dec. 26. Other services have schedule changes on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or surrounding days.

If you're in town on Christmas, George Washington's Mount Vernon is open on holidays. Another option for family fun is Ice & Lights Winter Village at Cameron Run, a holiday lights walkthrough experience at Cameron Run Regional Park through Jan. 1.

Here are the openings and closures to know for the Christmas holiday around greater Alexandria:

Fairfax County government offices: Closing at noon on Dec. 22 and closed on Dec. 25.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed Dec. 18 to Jan. 1 for winter break.

Community Center: Fairfax County's Neighborhood and Community Services facilities will closed at noon on Dec. 22 and remain closed through Dec. 25. Fastran will have limited service for dialysis patients only after 12 p.m. on Dec. 22.

Courts: The Fairfax County Circuit Court, Clerk of Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court will close at noon on Dec. 22. On Dec. 25 and 26, all courts will be closed.

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles: DMV locations will be closed on Dec. 25.

Fairfax Connector: Fairfax Connector will operate Sunday Service on Dec. 25. All Fairfax Connector stores, and the Customer Service Call Center will be closed on Dec. 25. Call center hours on Dec. 24 will be 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Routes that operate on Sunday schedules are 101, 109, 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 310, 321, 322, 371, 401, 402, 423, 463, 467, 558, 574, 605, 615, 630, 640, 650, 721, 803, 901, 921, 924, 937, 950, 952, 954, 983, RIBS 1, RIBS 2, RIBS 3, RIBS 4 and RIBS 5.

George Washington's Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon is open daily, including the Christmas holiday. Current hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Huntley Meadows Visitor Center: On Dec. 22, the Huntley Meadows Visitor Center will be open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25.

Libraries: All Fairfax County Public Library locations will close at noon on Dec. 22. Normal hours will be held on Dec. 23, and libraries will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25.

Metro: On Dec. 24, Metrorail will operate on a Sunday schedule from 7 a.m. to midnight. On Dec. 25, Metrorail will operate on a Sunday holiday schedule from 7 a.m. to midnight. Metrobus will run on a Sunday schedule on Dec. 24 and 25. See timetables for more information. The Red Line has no Metrorail service between Dupont Circle and Gallery Place from Dec. 18 to 30. From Dec. 22 to 24, the shutdown is extended between Dupont Circle and Union Station. Free shuttle buses replace trains.

Post offices: Closed on Dec. 25.

Recreation centers: Open regular hours on Dec. 22 and open 8 a.m. to noon on Dec. 24 (9 a.m. to noon at George Washington Rec Center). Closed on Dec. 25.

Trash and recycling: For Fairfax County collection customers, there will be no collection on Dec. 25, and the schedule will be pushed back by one day that week. Private collection customers should check with their hauler for holiday changes.

Trash and recycling centers: The Recycling and Disposal Centers at the I-66 Transfer Station and the I-95 Landfill Complex will close at 1 p.m. on Dec. 24 and remain closed through Dec. 25.