All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, to observe Christmas. All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1, to observe New Year's Day.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)
Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2: ACPS Students on Winter Break.
Alexandria Transit Company (DASH)
Thursday, December 25: In observance of Christmas, DASH will operate on a Saturday-Sunday (weekend) schedule. Lines 102, 103, and 104 will not run.
Thursday, January 1: In observance of New Year’s Day, DASH will operate on a Saturday-Sunday (weekend) schedule. Lines 102, 103, and 104 will not run.
The King Street Trolley runs daily, every 15 minutes, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA)
Wednesday, December 24: Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, December 25: Closed
Wednesday, December 31: Open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday, January 1: Closed
For an animal emergency or wildlife concern, call 703.746.4444.
Courts
Wednesday, December 24: The General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Circuit Court, and the Clerk of Circuit Court are closed. The Court Service Unit is closed to the public.
Thursday, December 25: The General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Court Service Unit, Circuit Court, and the Clerk of Circuit Court are closed.
Friday, December 26: The General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Court Service Unit, Circuit Court, and the Clerk of Circuit Court are closed.
Wednesday, December 31: The General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Circuit Court, and the Clerk of Circuit Court are closed. The Court Service Unit is closed to the public.
Thursday, January 1: The General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Court Service Unit, Circuit Court, and the Clerk of Circuit Court are closed.
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Wednesday, December 24: DMV offices will close at noon (12 p.m.).
Thursday, December 25: DMV offices are closed.
Friday, December 26: DMV offices are closed.
Thursday, January 1: DMV offices are closed.
Over 50 services are available 24/7 online at dmv.virginia.gov.
Emergency Hotlines
All emergency hotlines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including the Child Protective Services Hotline at 703.746.5800; the Domestic Violence Hotline at 703.746.4911; the Emergency Mental Health Services or substance use crisis hotline at 703.746.3401; the Adult Protective Services hotline at 703.746.5778 or 988; and the Sexual Assault Hotline at 703.683.7273.
Health Facilities
Wednesday, December 24: Alexandria Health Department and the Flora Krause Casey Health Center, close at noon (12 p.m.). The Teen Wellness Center will be closed all day
Thursday, December 25: Alexandria Health Department, Flora Krause Casey Health Center, and the Teen Wellness Center are closed.
Friday, December 26: Alexandria Health Department, Flora Krause Casey Health Center, and the Teen Wellness Center are closed.
Thursday, January 1: Alexandria Health Department, Flora Krause Casey Health Center, and the Teen Wellness Center are closed.
Historic Alexandria
Wednesday, December 24: The Alexandria Archaeology Museum and the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will be open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, December 25: All Historic Alexandria museums will be closed.
Friday, December 26: The Alexandria Archaeology Museum, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, and the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will be open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, December 27: Fort Ward Museum & Historic Site and the Friendship Firehouse Museum are closed.
Impound Lot
Wednesday, December 24: Closed
Thursday, December 25: Closed
Thursday, January 1: Closed
The City’s impound lot is closed on all weekends and observed City holidays. Fees will continue to accrue on Saturday and Sunday, but not on holidays.
Libraries
Wednesday, December 24: All Alexandria Libraries will be closed.
Thursday, December 25: All Alexandria Libraries will be closed.
Wednesday, December 31: All Alexandria Libraries close at 5 p.m.
Thursday, January 1: All Alexandria Libraries will be closed.
Parking
Wednesday, December 24: The Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces and residential permit parking districts.
Thursday, December 25: The Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces and residential permit parking districts.
Thursday, January 1: The Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces and residential permit parking districts.
This suspension of enforcement applies only to the restrictions at legal parking spaces and does not permit parking in any normally prohibited location. Temporary no-parking signs will be enforced.
Recreation and Nature Centers
Wednesday, December 24: All RPCA facilities will be closed.
Thursday, December 25: All RPCA facilities will be closed.
Wednesday, December 31: Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility will close at 3 p.m. All other facilities will be open for regularly scheduled hours.
Thursday, January 1: All RPCA facilities will be closed.
Resource Recovery
Wednesday, December 24: All collections will follow the normal collection service schedule.
Thursday, December 25: Trash, recycling, yard waste, and curbside food waste collections will be delayed one day.
The Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Center will open as usual on Saturday, December 26.
Thursday, January 1: Trash, recycling, yard waste, and curbside food waste collections will be delayed one day.
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Thursday, December 25: The Torpedo Factory Art Center will be closed.
Thursday, January 1: The Torpedo Factory Art Center will be closed.
To learn of occasional 5 p.m. closures, visit torpedofactory.org/todays-hours.
If you prefer to communicate in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available. Please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960 to request services.