DC Government to Operate in Modified Posture on Monday, January 26
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Residents and Businesses Reminded to Clear Sidewalks and Urged to Check on Neighbors and to Call the Shelter Hotline for Residents in Need of Free, Accessible Transportation to Shelter
(Washington, DC) – This evening, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that DC Government will operate in a modified posture on Monday, January 26. Essential employees should report to work as regularly scheduled. Non-essential employees who can perform their job duties remotely will work remotely. Non-essential in-person services will be closed on Monday, January 26.
DC Public Schools (DCPS) students were already scheduled to be out of school for a professional development and records day. Educators will perform their duties remotely and staff will not be required to be in-person. Guidance has been provided that DC public charter schools close for in-person operations on Monday, January 26. Families with students enrolled at a public charter school should expect to hear directly from their school and can also check here to see if their school has announced closures.
There will be no trash, recycling, and food waste collection on Monday, January 26 and residents may experience delays throughout the week due to the amount of ice and snow in some alleys. DPW will work throughout the week to restore normal collection operations as quickly as possible. Leaf collection remains suspended.
Residents are encouraged to sign up for free email and text alerts and updates through AlertDC, the District’s emergency public notification system, at alert.dc.gov.
The snow emergency remains in effect through Tuesday, January 27 at 9:30 am. While the snow emergency is in effect, motorists may not park on snow emergency routes and vehicles parked on these routes may be towed. Find a map of the snow emergency routes at snow.dc.gov. To learn where a vehicle has been towed, call the Towed Vehicle Locator office at 202-541-6083, or go to dpw.dc.gov/page/booting-and-impoundment.
An Extreme Cold Alert remains in effect, and the District is entering a period of extended extreme cold. The District opens Hypothermia Shelters to ensure there are warm, safe places to be for anyone experiencing homelessness. For a list of shelters and other information about hypothermia season, visit cold.dc.gov.
Residents are also encouraged to stay vigilant and help neighbors experiencing homelessness in need of shelter by calling the Shelter Hotline. To request free, accessible transportation for yourself or someone else, call the Shelter Hotline at 202-399-7093 or by dialing 311. If you believe there is an immediate medical emergency, call 911.