What's Open, Closed For New Year's Day In Reston

RESTON, VA — As New Year's Day approaches, families are tasked with modifying holiday plans to limit the chances of spreading the virus that causes COVID-19 illness. One thing that remains the same is the closure or modification of many services in Reston for the holiday.

Some services may be closed for New Year's Day. Here are the openings and closings to know:

Reston Association offices: Closed on Dec. 31-Jan. 1.

Fairfax County government offices: Closed on Jan. 1.

Courts: The Fairfax County General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and Circuit Court is closed on Jan. 1.

Fairfax County Public Schools: The school district will be closed for winter break from Monday, Dec. 21 through Friday, Jan. 1.

Animal shelter: From Friday, Jan. 1 through Sunday, Jan. 3, a staff person will be available for residents needing to reclaim a stray pet from the Fairfax County Animal Shelter.

Community Centers: Community centers are closed on Jan. 1 Normal hours will resume on Jan. 4.

Department of Motor Vehicles: The state DMV offices are by appointment only; walk-in services are not available at this time.

Fairfax Connector: On Friday, Jan. 1, there will be service on a Sunday schedule. For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector.

Libraries: All Fairfax County Library branches will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31. All library branches will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1.

Metro: Metrorail operates on a Sunday schedule from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Metrobus routes operate on a Sunday schedule. Visit www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables.

Park authority: All RECenters, historic sites, visitor centers, and nature centers are closed on Jan. 1. Frying Pan Farm Park and Green Springs Gardens are closed on Jan. 1.

Post offices: Closed on Jan. 1

Trash and recycling collection: For county collection customers, there will be no recycling collection on Jan. 1. Service scheduled on New Year's Day will be collected one day later. Monday through Thursday customers will be collected on their respective days. If you have private collection, contact your hauler.

Fairfax County trash and recycling centers: Recycling and Disposal Centers at the I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road) and the I-95 Landfill Complex (9850 Furnace Road) will close at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31 and will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1. Administrative offices will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1

Virginia Railway Express: There is no VRE service on Friday, Jan. 1. For more information, visit www.vre.org.