Holiday Schedule

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

Programs & Services
Christmas (Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 & Friday, Dec. 26, 2025)

Courts:
Circuit Court
 General District Court
 Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
  • Courts & Judicial Services are closed.
  • No fingerprinting services will occur at the ACSO since courts are closed. 
  • Please note that the Courthouse is also closed on Wednesday, December 24.

 
Commissioner of Revenue
  • Wednesday, December 24:  Closed at Noon.
  • Thursday, December 25 & Friday, December 26:  Closed.
DMV & DMV Select

DMV Select at Bozman Government Center at Window 218:
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

Wed., Dec. 24

  • All community centers including Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center will close at 1 p.m.


Thu., Dec. 25 & Fri., Dec. 26

  • All community centers including Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center are closed.
  • Administrative offices closed.
Parking

Permit parking is always in effect unless specifically noted on the sign. Meters are not enforced on holidays. 

Use Performance Parking Pilot tools to find fast on-street spaces.

In-person Residential Permit Parking service will be unavailable during the Christmas and New Year's holidays, Dec. 24-Jan. 2.
Permitting and Inspection Services 

Wed, Dec. 24

Thurs, Dec. 25 & Fri, Dec. 26

Permit Arlington is available for customer use, including application submission
Public Schools See school calendar.
Sheriff’s Office
Swimming Pools
Transportation
Recycling/Trash/Organics Curbside Pickup
  • Recycling/Trash/Organics Curbside Routes – No collection on Thursday, Dec. 25. Thursday routes will be serviced on Friday, Dec. 26; Friday routes will be serviced on Saturday, Dec. 27.

  • Special Collections (Brush, Metal, E-waste) – No collection on Thursday, Dec. 25. Thursday routes will be serviced on Friday, Dec. 26; Friday routes will be serviced on Saturday, Dec. 27.
Treasurer’s Office

The Treasurer's Office is closed to walk-in customers from Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Jan. 2. Staff is available to assist you by email or phone.

The Treasurer's Office will fully close at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and remain closed through Friday, Dec. 26.CAPP is available for online payments 24 hours a day.
Cultural Affairs

3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive/Theatre on the Run: Closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Dec. 26.
The Studios at Arlington Arts: Closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Dec. 26.
Scenery Studio: Open 10am to 6pm on Wednesday, Dec. 24; Closed Thursday, Dec. 25 and Friday, Dec. 26.

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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