Seasonal & Holidays
What's Open, Closed In DC For Labor Day
The Labor Day holiday brings changes to services and various events around the region.
WASHINGTON, DC — Labor Day often translates to the unofficial end of summer. Many students have already gone back to school, but there's some time for last-minute summer fun during the three-day holiday weekend.
Various events will be happening Labor Day weekend in the D.C. region. Families can check out Big Bounce America, DC Jazzfest, Old Town Festival of Speed & Style, National Symphony Orchestra Labor Day Concert and much more. See our full weekend event guide.
Students at D.C. Public Schools will have the day off on Monday, Sept. 6.
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Below are the schedule changes to know for the Labor Day holiday in D.C.:
D.C. Government Offices: Closed on Sept. 6.
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Public Schools: D.C. Public Schools are closed on Sept. 6.
DMV Locations: Closed on Sept. 6.
Libraries: Closed on Sept. 6.
Parks & Recreation Outdoor Pools: Closed on Sept. 6.
Metro: Metrorail and Metrobus will operate on a Sunday schedule on Sept. 6. Starting Sept. 5, Metro will introduce various changes to attract riders, including a $2 one-way fare for any trip. For more information, visit www.wmata.com.
District-operated COVID-19 Vaccination Sites: Closed on Sept. 6.
Recreation/Aquatic Centers: Closed on Sept. 6.
Trash and Recycling: No sanitation services on Sept. 6. All household trash and recycling collection normally scheduled for Sept. 6 will be collected on Sept. 7.
Parking: All parking enforcement on Sept. 6 will be suspended except DC Streetcar route ticketing and towing.
Lane Restrictions: DDOT will not implement rush hour reversible lane operations in the following corridors:
- Canal Road between Chain Bridge and Foxhall Road, NW
- Rock Creek Parkway (controlled by the National Park Service)
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