Memorial Day 2023: What's Open, Closed Around Herndon

HERNDON, VA — Many services, agencies and government offices in Herndon will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day.

The holiday is a time to remember those who have died serving in the U.S. armed forces as well as a kickoff to the summer season.

American Legion Post 184 is hosting a ceremony to commemorate Memorial Day at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, at Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Herndon. In addition, there will be an Avenue of Flags from dawn to dusk, weather permitting. The cemetery is located at 831 Dranesville Road. For more information, call 703-481-1200.

Some services around Herndon are closed or modified for the federal holiday on Monday, May 29. Below are the changes to know.

Town of Herndon Offices: Closed on Monday, May 29.

Fairfax County government offices: Closed on May 29.

Schools: Fairfax County Public Schools will be closed May 29.

Herndon Community Center: Closed on Monday, May 29

Herndon Centennial Golf Course: Open on Monday, May 29, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting.

Courts: The Fairfax County Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court will be closed May 29.

Department of Motor Vehicles: All DMV customer service centers in Northern Virginia will be closed May 29.

Fairfax Connector: Fairfax Connector will operate Sunday service on May 29. Routes running 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. Others will not operate on May 29. See more information on Fairfax Connector's website.

Libraries: On May 29, Herndon Fortnightly Library and all Fairfax County Public Library locations will be closed.

Metro: 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.

Office of Elections: Early voting sites are closed on May 29.

Post offices: Closed on May 29.

Rec centers: Rec centers are open from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 29, and George Washington Rec Center is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mount Vernon Rec Center remains closed for a renovation project.

Trash and recycling: For Town of Herndon customers, recycling normally collected on Monday will be collected on Tuesday, May 30. For county collection customers, regular trash and recycling collection will happen on May 29. If you have private collection, contact your hauler.

Fairfax County Trash and recycling centers: 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 regular hours on 29