Seasonal & Holidays
What's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2026 In McLean
Various services will have changes or closures for the New Year's Day, which follows New Year's Eve events.
MCLEAN, VA — McLean residents will head into the new year starting with a holiday, prompting closures and schedule changes affecting government offices, schools, transit and other services.
Here are the openings and closures to know on Thursday, Jan. 1:
Fairfax County government offices: Closed on Jan. 1.
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Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed from Dec. 22 to Jan. 2.
ABC Stores: Virginia ABC stores will close at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 and be open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 1.
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McLean Community Center: Closed on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 5 p.m. and all day Thursday. The center reopens for regular business hours on Friday, Jan. 2.
Community Centers: Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services community centers, senior centers and teen centers will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and be closed on Jan. 1.
Courts: Fairfax County courts are closed on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
Department of Motor Vehicles: Virginia DMV locations will be closed on Jan. 1.
Fairfax Connector: Buses will run on a Sunday schedule. The only routes that operate on Sundays are: 101, 109, 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 310, 321, 322, 371, 401, 402, 423, 463, 467, 558, 559, 574, 605, 615, 622, 630, 642, 651, 662, 672, 721, 803, 901, 921, 924, 937, 950, 952, 954, 983, RIBS 1, RIBS 2, RIBS 3, RIBS 4 and RIBS 5.
Libraries: Fairfax County Public Library locations close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 and are closed on Jan. 1. Richard Byrd Library is closed until further notice.
Metro: Metro will have weekday service from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 31 and weekend late night service from 6 a.m. to midnight. Fares will be free from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Dec. 31.
Post offices: Closed on Jan. 1.
Recreation centers: Open from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 31 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Jan. 1.
Trash and recycling: For Fairfax County collection customers, there are no trash collection changes on Jan. 1. If you have a private trash collector, check with them for any schedule changes. The I-66 Transfer Station and the I-95 Landfill Complex will close at 2 p.m. on Dec. 31 and be closed on Jan. 1
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