Seasonal & Holidays
What's Open, Closed For Christmas 2023 In Herndon
As Christmas Eve falls on a weekend, various schedule changes will happen on the surrounding days around Herndon.
HERNDON, 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.
Here are the openings and closures to know for the Christmas holiday around the Town of Herndon and Fairfax County:
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Town of Herndon Government Offices: Closes Friday, Dec. 22, at 12 p.m, and will remain closed through Monday, Dec. 25.
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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.
Herndon Community Center: Open Friday, Dec. 22, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 24, open 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Closed Monday, Dec. 25.
Bready Park Tennis Center: Open Friday, Dec. 22, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Open Sunday, Dec. 24, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Closed Monday, Dec. 25. Tuesday, Dec. 26-Saturday, Dec. 30, all courts will be open for reservations after 1:30 p.m. (Patrons should call ahead 703-435-6800 x 2114).
Herndon Centennial Golf Course: Open Friday, Dec. 22, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting; Open Sunday, Dec. 24, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., weather permitting. Closed Monday, Dec. 25.
Community Service Facilities: Fairfax County's Neighborhood and Community Services facilities will close at noon on Dec. 22 and remain closed through Dec. 25. Fastran will have limited service for dialysis patients 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.
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. Closed on Dec. 25.
Trash and recycling (Town of Herndon): Trash collected Friday, Dec. 22. No collection on Monday, Dec. 25. Recycling normally collected on Monday will be collected on Tuesday, Dec. 26.
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.
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