City of Virginia Beach Christmas & New Year’s Operating Schedule

Most City offices and facilities will be closed Dec. 22-25 for the Christmas holiday, and Jan. 1, 2024, in observance of the new year, including the following locations:

• All Virginia Beach government administrative offices
• All city public libraries except the TCC/City Joint-Use Library
• Virginia Beach Convention Center administrative offices
• Voter Registrar’s Office

The following have alternate schedules:

All city parks and park facilities

• Dec. 23: Open sunrise to sunset
• Dec. 24: Open sunrise to noon 
• Dec. 25: Closed
• Dec. 26: Open sunrise to sunset
• Dec. 31-Jan. 2: Open sunrise to sunset

All community recreation centers

• Dec. 22-23: Open normal hours
• Dec. 24: Open 8 a.m. to noon
• Dec. 25: Closed
• Dec. 26: Open normal hours
• Dec. 31-Jan. 1: Closed at 5 p.m.
• Jan. 2: Open normal hours

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts Box Office and administrative offices

• Dec. 23-25, Dec. 31-Jan. 1: Closed

TCC/City Joint-Use Library

• Dec. 22-Jan. 1: Closed

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

• Dec. 22-24: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Closed
• Dec. 26-Jan. 2: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center

• Dec. 23: Open noon to 5 p.m.
• Dec. 24: Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Dec. 25: Closed
• Dec. 26: Open noon to 5 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Jan. 2: Open noon to 5 p.m.

Virginia Beach Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts and Clerk's Offices

• Dec. 22: Closed at noon
• Dec. 23-26: Closed
• Jan. 1 & 2: Closed (Circuit Court & Circuit Court Clerk’s Office)

Virginia Beach Department of Public Health

• Dec. 22: Closed at noon
• Dec. 25: Closed
• Dec. 26-29: Open 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2: Open 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Virginia Beach Farmers Market Management Office

• Dec. 22: Closed
• Dec 23: Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dec 24: Open 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Dec 25: Closed
• Dec. 26 & 31: Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2: Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Visit virginiabeach.gov/farmersmarket for individual merchant's store hours.

Virginia Beach History Museums

• Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville High School Museum
  • Dec. 23 & Dec. 30: Closed
  • Sundays through Fridays are normal closure dates.
• Thoroughgood House
  • Dec. 22-25, Jan. 1: Closed
  • Mondays through Wednesdays are normal closure dates.
• Francis Land House and Lynnhaven House are closed until further notice.

Virginia Beach Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney

• Dec. 22, Dec. 25-26, Jan. 1-2: Closed

Virginia Beach Visitor Information Centers: 2100 Parks Ave. and Chesapeake Bay Center at First Landing State Park

• Dec. 22-25: Closed
• Dec. 26: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Dec. 31: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (2100 Parks Ave. location only)
• Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2: Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (2100 Parks Ave location only)

WASTE COLLECTION: Normal collections will occur on Friday, Dec. 22. The Landfill and Resource Recovery Center and the West Neck Recycling Center will be closed Dec. 22-25 and Jan. 1. Mondays are normal closure dates for the landfill.

For questions about waste management, call (757) 385-4650, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (except Dec. 22 & 25, Jan. 1), or visit virginiabeach.gov/wastemgt.

For information regarding city services and information, visit virginiabeach.gov or contact VB311 Citizen Services by dialing 3-1-1 or (757) 385-3111 and listen to available options.