Modified District Government Services for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

(Washington, DC) – On Tuesday, December 24, District Government offices will close at 2 pm. This update reflects changes to the previously announced closures on Wednesday, December 25, when the District Government will observe the Christmas Day holiday. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations.

What's Open on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25

Access to Emergency Shelter
All low-barrier shelters for individuals experiencing homelessness operate year-round. The following low-barrier shelters are open 24 hours and will remain open all day on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25.  

• New York Avenue Men’s Shelter (1355 New York Avenue, NE)
• 801 East Men's Shelter (2722 MLK Jr. Avenue, SE)
• Adams Place Men’s Shelter (2210 Adams Place, NE)
• Emery Men’s Shelter (1725 Lincoln Road, NE)
• Pat Handy Women’s Shelter (810 5th Street, NW)
• Harriet Tubman Women’s Shelter (1910 Massachusetts Avenue, SE)
• Living Life Alternatives LGBTQ+ Shelter (400 50th Street, SE)

The following overflow and hypothermia shelters for individuals experiencing homelessness will remain open all day on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25.  

Men:

• 801 East Day Center (2722 MLK Jr. Avenue, SE)
• Emery Overflow (1725 Lincoln Road, NE)
• Federal City 1 North (425 2nd Street, NW)
• Salvation Army (3335 Sherman Avenue, NW)

Women:

• Eve’s Place Overflow (2210B Adams Place, NE)
• Hypothermia Swing Space (1009 11th Street, NW)
• CCNV 2 South (425 2nd Street, NW)

Individuals and families seeking accessible transportation to homeless services should call the DC Shelter Hotline at (202) 399-7093 or the Mayor’s Citywide Call Center at 311 at any time of the day or night.

The Downtown Day Services Center (The Center), located at 1313 New York Avenue, NW, provides walk-in services to guests with no appointment required. The center will be open on Tuesday, December 24 from 9 am to 5 pm and Wednesday, December 25 from 8 am to 3 pm. Entry will be permitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests will be provided with a wristband that must be worn while in the Center.

Zoe’s Doors Youth Drop-In Center for residents experiencing homelessness, located at 900 Rhode Island Avenue, NE, offers a safe place for youth 24 hours a day and will be open on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25.

DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH): Residents facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol/drug use concerns, or just need to talk as well as those who are concerned about family members/friends can call 988 anytime to talk with a trained, caring crisis counselor for free, confidential support. The following services also are open on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25:

• The DC Stabilization Center, located at 35 K Street NE, is a 24/7 safe place for people experiencing a substance use disorder crisis to get the help they need and is open to individuals 18 years and older at no-cost, and with no insurance necessary.
• The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) provides 24/7 emergency psychiatric services and extended observation beds for individuals 18 years of age and older by calling (202) 673-9319.
• The Community Response Team (CRT) provides 24/7 support to adults who are experiencing emotional, psychiatric or substance use vulnerabilities, including on-the-spot assessment and referral to behavioral health care. The response team is available by calling (202) 673-6495.

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) outdoor parks, playgrounds, athletic courts and fields will be open. All previously permitted events on these outdoor spaces will take place as scheduled.

Modified Service Adjustments

The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) will not collect household trash, recycling and food waste on Wednesday, December 25. Trash, recycling, and food waste collections will “slide” for the remainder of the week into Saturday. For example, households that normally receive trash, recycling and food waste collections on Wednesday, December 25 will be serviced on Thursday, December 26. Leaf collection will operate on schedule.

The Benning Road Transfer Station is closed for renovations until further notice.
 
The Fort Totten Transfer Station will be closed to the public on Wednesday, December 25. All services will resume on Thursday, December 26 for bulk trash and recycling.

Construction:

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will suspend construction and work zones for non-emergency work in roadways, alleys, and sidewalks within the District’s right of way. This includes manhole access and construction-related deliveries. Approved construction activities may resume Thursday, December 26 during permitted work hours.

Lane Restrictions:

DDOT will suspend reversible lane operations citywide on Wednesday, December 25 on the following:

• Canal Road between Chain Bridge and Foxhall Road, NW
• Rock Creek Parkway (controlled by the National Park Service)
• 16th Street, NW between Irving Street and Arkansas Avenue, NW

The DC Department of Buildings (DOB) will not allow construction on Wednesday, December 25 in observance of the legal holiday without an issued after-hours permit. Construction activity that proceeds on the holiday without this required permit will result in a Stop Work Order. Illegal construction can be reported to DOB by using the Illegal Construction Inspection Request Form or afterhours by calling 311. To learn more about the authorized construction hours and how to apply for an after hours permit, please view the following link After Hours Permit. DOB offers many online services, tools, and resources, enabling customers to conduct business 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Parking Enforcement:
 
All parking enforcement will be suspended beginning at 2 pm on Tuesday, December 24 through Wednesday, December 25, except for Streetcar ticketing and towing. Parking enforcement will resume on Thursday, December 26.

All DC Circulator routes are closed on Wednesday, December 25 and will resume operating on normal schedule on all routes Thursday, December 26. All DC Circulator services will be terminated as of December 31, 2024. To find alternative route information, please visit dccirculator.com/service-termination/.
 
DC Streetcar is closed on Wednesday, December 25. It will operate on a normal schedule on Thursday, December 26.

What's Closed on Wednesday, December 25

DC Public Schools (DCPS) will be closed from Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1 and will reopen on Thursday, January 2.

DC Public Library (DCPL) All DC Public Library locations will close at 1 pm on Tuesday, December 24 and will remain closed on Wednesday, December 25. The Library will be available online at dclibrary.org. For more information on available Library programs, visit dclibrary.org or download the Library’s app.

Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) recreation centers, community centers, and indoor aquatic centers will close at 2 pm on Tuesday, December 24 and remain closed on Wednesday, December 25. DPR facilities will resume normal hours on Thursday, December 26.

The Department of Human Services Economic Security Administration Service Centers will close at 2 pm on Tuesday, December 24 and remain closed on Wednesday, December 25.

The DC Health & Wellness Center (77 P Street, NE) will close at 2 pm on Tuesday, December 24 and remain closed on Wednesday, December 25.

DC Health’s Vital Records Division will close at 2 pm on Tuesday, December 24 and remain closed on Wednesday, December 25.

DC Health’s Licensing and Renewal Division will be closed at 2 pm on Tuesday, December 24 and remain closed on Wednesday, December 25 with the exception of the online license applications system which will be available at doh.force.com/dchealthrenewals/s/portal-page.

All Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) locations will close at 2 pm on Tuesday, December 24, remain closed on Wednesday, December 25, and reopen on Thursday, December 26. Customers are encouraged to visit the DMV website at dmv.dc.gov. Many of DMV’s services will remain available online via the agency’s free mobile app.
 
The Latin American Youth Center Youth Drop-In Center for District residents experiencing homelessness, located at 3045 15th Street, NW, will operate normal hours on Tuesday, December 24 and be closed on Wednesday, December 25.

The Adams Place Day Center for District residents experiencing homelessness, located at 2210 Adams Place, NE, will close at 2 pm on Tuesday, December 24 and remain closed on Wednesday, December 25.

The 801 E Day Center for District residents experiencing homelessness, located at 2722 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE, will close at 2 pm on Tuesday, December 24 and remain closed on Wednesday, December 25.

 

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