Presidents Day 2026 In Fairfax City: What’s Open, Closed

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Presidents Day on Monday is a federal holiday, and that means some closures and slight schedule changes are ahead for Reston residents.

All Fairfax County Public Schools will be closed on Presidents Day.

If you need to run to the DMV or take care of any other government business, you may find the doors locked and lights off.

Most states, including Virginia, make Presidents Day a holiday for workers, with exceptions including those who perform essential services. Even in states that recognize Presidents Day as a holiday, not all counties and cities give workers a day off.

Banks, the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and bond markets will be closed. So will the U.S. Postal Service. Unless they’re typically closed on Mondays, most retail stores will be open as usual. The same goes for restaurants and bars. Some non-retail businesses will be closed, including Patch Media.

• City of Fairfax Government - Offices and City Hall are closed for the holiday. (City of Fairfax)
• Fairfax County Government Offices – closed for the holiday (County administrative offices) (Fairfax County)
• Fairfax County Public Library branches – all library locations are closed (regular holiday closure) (Fairfax County)
• Fairfax County Courts – courts are closed (City of Fairfax listing notes closure of courts on Presidents’ Day) (City of Fairfax)
• Fairfax County Office of Elections & early voting locations – closed for Presidents’ Day (based on past observance) (Fairfax County)
• DMV Select Services (City of Fairfax) – closed for Presidents’ Day (City of Fairfax)
• U.S. Postal Service (all Fairfax post offices) – closed and no mail delivery on Presidents’ Day (federal holiday observance) (USPS)
• Public FCPS Offices (Fairfax County Public Schools) – no school and school offices closed on Presidents’ Day (Fairfax County Public Schools)
• Fairfax County Park Authority historic sites and some attractions – some are open with modified hours while others are closed (Fairfax County).

Fairfax County Government-Provided Trash & Recycling

• Regular curbside trash and recycling collection will run as usual on Monday, February 16. Residents should place carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on their collection day. (Fairfax County)
• Yard waste collection and special collections follow their regular schedule unless otherwise communicated. (Fairfax County)
• The County Recycling and Trash Facility (I-66 Transfer Station & I-95 Landfill) will be open on Presidents Day during regular hours. (Fairfax County)
• The Customer Service Center (for questions/requests) will be closed in observance of the holiday; it reopens Tuesday, Feb. 17. (Fairfax County)
• If your trash service is provided by a private hauler and not Fairfax County, you should contact that company directly about their holiday schedule — private companies may operate differently. (Fairfax County)

Fairfax County And Fairfax City Transit

• CUE bus routes (Gold 1, Gold 2, Green 1, Green 2) operate modified weekday or holiday schedules with reduced service (often one bus per route). (City of Fairfax)
• Fairfax Connector buses operate on a Holiday weekday schedule (Saturday-like service) on Presidents Day. Many routes will run on modified/less frequent schedules, with certain routes like 306, 660, and 662 still on regular weekday schedules. (Fairfax County)
• OmniRide Express commuter buses — No Service on Presidents Day. (omniride.com)
• OmniRide Metro Express, Local & East-West Express, and OmniRide paratransit/microtransit services operate on regular schedules. (omniride.com)
• Virginia Railway Express: VRE does NOT operate any service on Presidents Day (federal holiday). (vre.org)
• Metrorail service - Will operate on a Weekend  schedule from 5 a.m. to midnight. View timetables at wmata.com/schedules/timetables. 
• Metrobus service - Will operate on a Saturday +Supplemental schedule. View timetables at wmata.com/schedules/timetables.