What's Open, Closed For Veterans Day 2020 In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Veterans Day, a federal holiday to honor those who have served in the military, will mean some schedule changes in Alexandria.

City of Alexandria government offices will be open, but other services may be affected. There was no word on the city holding a Veterans Day Ceremony, typically held at Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in front of the Mount Vernon Recreation Center.

There is another way to celebrate veterans. Nov. 11 marks the opening of the National Museum of the Army. The museum, focused on the 244-year history of the U.S. Army, is free but requires timed entry tickets. It is located at 1775 Liberty Drive on a publicly accessible area of Fort Belvoir.

Below are the schedule changes to know for the holiday in Alexandria.

City of Alexandria government offices: Open on Nov. 11

Alexandria City Public Schools: On Nov. 11, elementary parent-teacher conferences will begin at 8 a.m. Students will be expected to log in for virtual learning. Food distribution will continue as scheduled.

State offices: The following Commonwealth of Virginia offices in Alexandria will be closed on Nov. 11: the Circuit Court, Clerk of Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and Court Service Unit, located in the Alexandria Courthouse (520 King Street); and the Department of Motor Vehicles office located at 2681 Mill Road.

Animal shelter: On Nov. 11, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria will be closed. For animal emergency or wildlife concerns, call 703-746-4444.

DASH BUS: DASH bus service will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Nov. 11. The free King Street Trolley remains suspended until further notice, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit dashbus.com for more information.

Health facilities: On Nov. 11, the Alexandria Health Department (4480 King Street), the Flora Krause Casey Pharmacy (1200 N. Howard Street) and the Teen Wellness Center at T.C. Williams High School (3330 King Street) will be closed. Health Department COVID-19 case investigations and contact tracing will be operating.

Historic Alexandria facilities: City-operated museums and historic sites will be closed on November 3 and 11.

Hotlines: All emergency hotlines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including the child protective services hotline at 703-746-5800; the domestic violence hotline at 703-746-4911; the emergency services for mental health or substance abuse crisis hotline at 703-746-3401; the adult protective services hotline at 1-888-832-3858; and the sexual assault hotline at 703-683-7273.

Impound facility: The City’s Impound Facility for towed vehicles (5249 Eisenhower Avenue) will be open on Nov. 11.

Libraries: On Nov. 11, the Alexandria Law Library (520 King Street) and the Duncan Library (2501 Commonwealth Avenue) will be closed. All other libraries will be open with limited hours. Visit Alexandria Library's website for details.

Metro: Metro trains will run on a Saturday schedule from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Buses will run on a Saturday schedule. See schedules at www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables.

Parking: On. Nov. 11, the Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces and residential permit parking districts. This suspension of enforcement applies only to the restrictions at legal parking spaces and does not permit parking in any location normally prohibited (for example, no parking zones, loading zones or spaces for persons with disabilities). Temporary no-parking signs will be enforced on November 11.

Post offices: Veterans Day is observed as a holiday at the U.S. Postal Service.

Recreation centers: Recreation and art centers will be open during regular hours on Nov. 11. Visit alexandriava.gov/RecreationCenters for specific information on operating hours.

Trash and recycling collection: Residential refuse and recycling will be collected on a normal schedule during the week of Nov. 9. Visit the Resource Recovery website for information.