What's Open, Closed For Labor Day 2023 Around Burke

BURKE, VA — Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial last hurrah for summer as many families will head to beaches and other destinations or host backyard barbecues.

Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 4, when Fairfax County government offices will be closed along with other services. Many students who have already started school will have a four-day weekend from Friday to Monday. Other services like transit will be open with schedule changes.

If you're staying in town for the Labor Day holiday, here are the openings and closings to know around Burke:

Fairfax County government offices: Closed on Monday, Sept. 4.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Schools are closed for Labor Day break from Sept. 1 to 4.

Courts: The Fairfax County Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court will be closed on Sept. 4.

Department of Motor Vehicles: All DMV customer service centers are closed on Labor Day.

Fairfax Connector: Fairfax Connector will be operating Sunday service on Monday, Sept. 4. Routes operating on Sundays are 101, 109, 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 310, 321, 322, 371, 401, 402, 423, 463, 467, 558, 574, 605, 615, 630, 640, 650, 721, 803, 901, 921, 924, 937, 950, 952, 954, 983, RIBS 1, RIBS 2, RIBS 3, RIBS 4 and RIBS 5. Other routes will not operate on Sept. 4. For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector.

Libraries: On Monday, Sept. 4, all Fairfax County Public Library locations will be closed.

Metro: Metrorail will be open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. to midnight Sunday and Monday. Most lines are normal service, except the Red Line, which will have single tracking between Friendship Heights and Medical Center on Saturday and Sunday. Trains will run every 8 minutes between Van Ness and Glenmont and every 16 minutes between Van Ness and Shady Grove.

Metrobus: Will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, Sept. 4. See https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/.

Park authority: The marina at Burke Lake Park is temporarily closed due to staffing availability. The train is also closed for required repairs. Hidden Pond Nature Center is closed on Monday, Sept. 4.

Post offices: Closed on Sept. 4.

ABC Stores: All stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4.

Recreation centers: All Fairfax County rec centers are open from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4

Trash and recycling collection: Fairfax County collection customers will have regular collection services on Sept. 4. Private collection customers should check with their hauler for any changes.
Trash and recycling centers: The Recycling and Disposal Centers at the I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road) and the I-95 Landfill Complex (9850 Furnace Road) are open on Sept. 4.

Virginia Railway Express: VRE does not provide train service on Labor Day.