Memorial Day 2023: What's Open, Closed In Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA — Many services, agencies and government offices in Arlington will be closed on Monday, May 29.

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.

Here’s a roundup of what’s open and what’s closed on Memorial Day 2023 in Arlington County:

Arlington County government offices: Closed Monday, May 29.

Arlington Public Schools: Closed Monday, May 29.

Courts: The Arlington Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court will be closed on Monday, May 29.

Elections: Early voting in the June 20 Democratic primary election will be closed on Monday, May 29.

Permitting and Inspection Services: Permit Arlington Center is closed on Memorial Day weekend. Permit Arlington is available for customer use and application submissions

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

Libraries: Arlington Public Libraries will be closed Monday, May 29.

Trash Pickup & Recycling:

• Recycling/Trash/Organics Curbside Routes: Regular collection on Monday, May 29.
• Special Collections (brush, metal, E-waste): Regular collection on Monday, May 29.
• Mulch Delivery: None on Monday, May 29.
• Customer Contact Center: Closed Monday, May 29.
• Household Hazards/Electronics Drop-Off Facility: Closed Monday, May 29.
• Earth Products Drop-off Yard: Closed Monday, May 29.

Department of Motor Vehicles: All DMV customer service centers are closed Monday, May 29.

Post offices: Closed Monday, May 29.

Metrorail: Metro will open at 7 a.m., closing at 1 a.m. Saturday and midnight Sunday and Monday. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be a Red Line shutdown between Rhode Island Avenue and Fort Fotten and Blue Line late night single tracking between Arlington Cemetery and Pentagon City. See more weekend Metrorail information here.

Parks & Recreation Facilities & Programs: All community centers, administrative offices and classes are closed Monday, May 19. League members should check with their leagues on schedules. The Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center is closed Monday, May 29. Parks in Arlington will be open on Memorial Day.

Animal Welfare League of Arlington: Closed Monday, May 29. The Arlington County Animal Control team can be reached for emergencies at 703-931-9241.

Sheriff's Office: Administrative Offices closed on Monday, May 29. Fingerprinting for the public and county employees are open Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. See detention center visiting hours.

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