What's Open, Closed For Veterans Day 2020 In Fairfax City

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Veterans Day, a federal holiday to honor those who have served in the military, will mean some schedule changes in Fairfax City. Outside the city, Fairfax County government offices will be closed, and other services may be affected.

There will be various ways to celebrate veterans. Nov. 11 marks the opening of the National Museum of the Army at Fort Belvoir. 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.

At Arlington National Cemetery, a Veterans Day observance will be livestreamed starting at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 is also a fee-free day at national parks, including Great Falls Park, and the Fairfax County Park Authority will offer servicemembers and their immediate families free admission to recreation centers. At George Washington's Mount Vernon, active duty, former or retired military personnel receive free admission on Nov. 11.

Below are the schedule changes to know for the holiday in Fairfax City.

City of Fairfax offices: Closed on Nov. 11.

Fairfax County government offices: Closed on Nov. 11. See what county services are available online.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Students have a two-hour early release on Nov. 11.

State offices: Fairfax County Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court and Virginia DMV customer service centers are closed on Nov. 11.

Animal shelter: The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is available by appointment only.

Fairfax Connector: The bus service will operate holiday weekday service on Nov. 11. All routes will operate regular weekday service, except Routes 231, 232, 335, 393, 394, 395, 396, 422, 432, 461, 494, 495, 556, 585, 599, 624, 634, 697, 698, 699, 722, 724 and 985, which will not operate. Route 980 will run every 12 to 15 minutes instead of every six to eight minutes.

Libraries: On Nov. 11, the City of Fairfax Regional Library and other Fairfax County Public Library locations are closed.

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.

Museums: Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center will be open on Nov. 11.

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

Trash and recycling collection: Trash and recycling will not be collected on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in Fairfax City. Wednesday and Thursday routes will be collected on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Disposal centers: The Recycling and Disposal Centers at the I-66 Transfer Station and the I-95 Landfill Complex will be open on Nov. 11.