Columbus Day 2018: What's Open, Closed In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA—On Monday, Oct. 8, Alexandria will recognize Columbus Day. It is considered a state and federal holiday, meaning government offices, schools and other services will be closed. Other services may be open or run on a different schedule.

Here's a look at what's open and closed around Alexandria.

City of Alexandria Offices: Closed Monday, Oct. 8. This includes Permits Counter, the Sheriff's Office, and the Office of Voter Registration and Elections.

Alexandria City Public Schools: No school for students; Professional Development Day for staff

State Offices: The following Commonwealth of Virginia offices in Alexandria will be closed on Oct. 8: the Circuit Court, Clerk of Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and the Court Service Unit located in the Alexandria Courthouse (520 King St.); and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office (2681 Mill Road).

Animal Shelter: The Vola Lawson Animal Shelter will be open during its regular hours, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 8. Animal visiting hours will begin at noon.

DASH: On Oct. 8, DASH bus service will operate on a Saturday schedule. The free King Street Trolley will operate on its Saturday schedule, every 10 to 15 minutes, between the King Street Metro Station and the Potomac River waterfront, from 11 a.m. to midnight. For more information, visit dashbus.com.

Health Facilities: The Alexandria Health Department (4480 King St.), the Flora Krause Casey Health Center (1200 N. Howard St.), and the Teen Wellness Center at T.C. Williams High School (3329 King St.) will be closed on Oct. 8.

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 703-746-5778; and the sexual assault hotline at 703-683-7273.

Historic Alexandria: Gadsby's Tavern Museum and the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Alexandria’s History Museum at the Lyceum will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 8. The Alexandria Black History Museum, the Alexandria Archaeology Museum, the Fort Ward Museum and the Friendship Firehouse Museum will be closed on Oct. 8. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.

Libraries: All Alexandria Library bbranches and the Alexandria Law Library (520 King St.) will be closed on Oct. 8.

Metrorail: Metrorail will operate on a Saturday schedule. Hours are 5 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Parking is free at Metro-operated lots and garages.

Metrobus: Metrobus will operate on a Saturday and supplemental schedule. See bus timetables.

Parking: On Oct. 8, the Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces, residential permit parking districts and other areas with posted parking time limits. 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 Oct. 8.

Recreation and Arts Centers: On Oct. 8, the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the Charles Houston Recreation Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and the Torpedo Factory Art Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All other City recreation and arts centers will be closed on Oct. 8.

Trash and Recycling: Residential refuse and recycling will not be collected on Oct. 8. Collection services will be delayed by one day during the week of Oct. 8. The Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Center (3224 Colvin St.) will be closed on Oct. 8.

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