Seasonal & Holidays
Veterans Day 2017: What's Open, Closed In Greater Alexandria
Veterans Day falls on a Saturday, but some services will change hours to observe the holiday the day before.
MOUNT VERNON, VA—Veterans Day (Nov. 11) falls on a Saturday this year, but some services in Greater Alexandria will observe the holiday on Friday. Many will head to work and school anyway, but government offices and other services will take a break for the holiday.
Fairfax County offices will close for Veterans Day, as well as libraries, while services like public transportation will operate, although on a different schedule.
Here are the openings/closings to be aware of on Friday, Nov. 10.
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Fairfax County Offices: Closed
Schools and Administrative Offices: Open
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State Offices: Commonwealth of Virginia offices in Fairfax County will be closed on Nov. 10, including Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Community Centers: Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) programs, activities and facilities will be closed Nov. 10.
Fairfax Connector and Fastran: Fairfax Connector bus service will operate on a weekend holiday schedule Nov. 10. See www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/ for more information. Fastran will not operate on Nov. 10.
Libraries: Closed
Metrorail: Saturday schedule. Information available at www.wmata.com
Metrobus: Information available at www.wmata.com
Parking: Parking is free at park and ride locations and Metro parking lots.
Parks: Open normal hours Nov. 10. Colvin Run Mill and Sully Historic Site are open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Nov. 11. E.C. Lawrence, Hidden Oaks, Hidden Pond and Huntley Meadows Nature Centers are open noon-5 p.m. Riverbend Park Visitor Center will be open noon-5 p.m. Frying Pan Farm Park will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and the Visitor Center from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Green Spring Gardens ' Horticultural Center will be open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and the Historic House will be open noon-4:30 p.m.
Fairfax County Recreation Centers: Open
Recycling: I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax) and I-95 Landfill (9850 Furnace Road, Lorton) will be open Nov. 10 and 11.
Trash Pickup: Contact individual Fairfax County and private service providers for holiday hours.
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