Memorial Day 2022: What's Open, Closed In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — Many services, agencies and government offices in Arlington will be closed on Monday.

Memorial Day is a holiday that Virginians look forward to every year as the start of summer, but the holiday also gives people a chance to remember all American lives lost during military service.

Remembering veterans who died while in military service in late May dates back to 1868, when Gen. John A. Logan called for a day of remembrance to honor the Northern lives lost amid battle during the Civil War that had ended just a few years earlier. Logan called it "Decoration Day," which it was known as for several years. As time passed, more and more people called it Memorial Day, and it became a federal holiday in 1971.

Until World War I, Memorial Day, or Decoration Day, was only meant to honor those who died while fighting for the union in the Civil War, as Southern states honored their war dead on a separate day. After the 116,000-plus American deaths in World War I, the holiday took on a new role to remember all who have died while serving in the military.

Every year, a national moment of remembrance is held at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day. The midday time was chosen "because it is the time when many Americans are enjoying their freedoms on the national holiday," according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Some services in Arlington are closed or modified for the federal holiday on Monday, May 30. Below are the changes to know.

Arlington County government offices: Closed on Monday, May 30.

Arlington Public Schools: All Arlington Public Schools and administrative offices will be closed May 30.

Courts: The Arlington Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court will be closed May 30.

Parking: Permit parking is always in effect unless specifically noted on the sign. Meters are not enforced on holidays.

ART Bus: ART 41, 42, 45, 51, 55 and 87 will operate on Sunday schedules. All other ART routes will not operate. The ART Customer Call Center will be closed.

Department of Motor Vehicles: All DMV customer service centers in Northern Virginia, including 4150 S Four Mile Run Dr., will be closed May 30.

COVID-19 clinics: Vaccine clinics will be closed. The Curative testing kiosks will be closed.

Libraries: On May 30, all Arlington County Library branches will be closed. Visit https://library.arlingtonva.us for more information.

Parks & Recreation Facilities & Programs: All Community Centers are closed. Admin Offices: Closed. Classes: Canceled. Centers: Closed. Leagues: Check with your league. Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center: Closed. Parks: Open.

Animal Welfare League of Arlington: On Monday, May 30, Animal Welfare League of Arlington will be closed. The Arlington County Animal Control team can be reached for emergencies at 703-931-9241.

Metro: Metro will open at 7 a.m., closing at 1 a.m. Saturday and midnight Sunday and Monday. During the weekend, Metro will close five Orange Line stations between Stadium-Armory and New Carrollton through Labor Day. Additional closures are planned during the summer on the Blue Line between Stadium-Armory and Benning Road. See more weekend Metrorail information here.

Post offices: Closed on May 30.

Trash Pickup & Recycling: Trash/Recycling/Yard Waste Curbside Routes: Regular collection. Special Collections (Brush, Metal, E-waste): Regular collection. Mulch delivery: None. Customer Contact Center: Closed. Household Hazards/Electronics Drop-off facility: Closed. Earth Products Drop-Off Yard: Closed.

Sheriff's Office: Administrative Offices closed. Public fingerprinting and in-person personal visits at the ACDF are suspended due to the pandemic until further notice.