What's Open, Closed For Thanksgiving 2022 In Falls Church

FALLS CHURCH, VA — Various closings and schedule changes will be in place for the Thanksgiving holiday in Falls Church.

City government, schools and other services will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24 as well as Black Friday, Nov. 25. Services like transit and trash collection will be open with modified schedules.

While the city has no Thanksgiving Day events planned, mark your calendars for other upcoming events. In the nearby Mosaic District, there will be a tree lighting and holiday parade on Friday, Nov. 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Strawberry Park.

In the City of Falls Church, A Very Victorian Christmas will be held at Cherry Hill Farmhouse on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday's Falls Church Farmers Market in the City Hall parking lot from 8 a.m. to noon will feature special guest vendors with food and gifts.

The Lighting of the Trees Celebration will follow on Monday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. at Modera Founder's Row, 110 Founders Avenue.

Below are the openings and closures to know for the Thanksgiving holiday in Falls Church:

City of Falls Church government offices: Closed on Nov. 24 and 25.

Fairfax County government offices: Closed on Nov. 24 and 25.

Falls Church City Public Schools: Closed Nov. 23 to 25.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed Nov. 23 to 25.

Community centers: The Falls Church Community Center will be closed on Nov. 24 and open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Nov. 25. Fairfax County's Neighborhood and Community Services community centers will be closed Nov. 24 and 25 and reopen Monday, Nov. 28.

Courts: Fairfax County and Arlington County courts close at noon on Nov. 23 and are closed Nov. 24 and 25.

Department of Motor Vehicles: All DMV customer service centers are typically closed on Thanksgiving.

Fairfax Connector: Fairfax Connector will have Sunday service on Nov. 24 and holiday weekday service on Nov. 25. For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector.

Libraries: Mary Riley Styles Public Library will be closed on Nov. 24 and 25. All Fairfax County Public Library locations will be closed on Nov. 24 and 25.

Metro: Metrorail will run on a Sunday holiday schedule on Nov. 24 from 7 a.m. to midnight. On Nov. 25, Metrorail will run on a regular weekday schedule from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Metrobus will be on a Sunday schedule on Nov. 24.

Post offices: Closed on Nov. 24.

Recreation centers: Fairfax County recreation centers are closed on Nov. 24 and open on Nov. 25.

Trash and recycling: City of Falls Church customers have collections on Wednesdays. Fairfax County collection customers will have collection services on Nov. 24. Private collection customers should check with their hauler for any changes.

Trash and recycling centers: The Recycling and Disposal Centers at the I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road) and the I-95 Landfill Complex (9850 Furnace Road) are closed on Nov. 24.