Veterans Day, which honors those have served the country, is Tuesday.
While the federal government is currently shut down, local governments and agencies will be observing the holiday, which honors U.S. veterans.
Here’s what’s open and closed in the D.C. region.
Stores and businesses
The U.S. Postal Service said that its locations will be closed and there will be on that day, but will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
However, and locations will be open and offering mail and package deliveries on those days.
Supermarket chains such as Aldi, Costco, Giant, Safeway, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods will be open during their regular hours.
Public transit
will operate on a weekend schedule, and parking will be free at all garages.
Maryland’s will operate full service on all three lines. Commuter bus service , with the exception of Route #201, which will operate on the Weekend/Holiday “S” Schedule.
The on Veterans Day.
DC
All D.C. DMV locations will be .
A library location in each ward.
Parking enforcement will be suspended on Veterans Day.
The D.C. Department of Public Works will not collect trash, recycling or food waste, but will “slide” for the remainder of the week into Saturday.
The Department of Parks and Recreation’s recreation, community, aquatic and offices will be closed.
Maryland
Anne Arundel County
will be open, but government offices .
Curbside collection of recycling, yard waste and trash will continue.
The Anne Arundel County Office of Transportation will operate on a Sunday route schedule.
Charles County
All will be closed.
The senior centers, along with the Nanjemoy Community Center, will be closed. The Port Tobacco Recreation Center is closed, but the Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center will be open from 4 to 9 p.m.
The Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center’s and North Point High School’s indoor pools are closed, but the Lackey indoor pool is open from noon to 5 p.m.
Montgomery County
County offices, libraries, and state offices are .
Recreation and aquatic centers are open.
Trash will not be collected, with collections sliding one day for the remainder of the week into Saturday.
Public parking garages and lots and curbside meters are free.
will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Prince George’s County
County government offices, libraries and schools will be closed.
will operate, with the exception of Route P78.
There will be on Tuesday.
Virginia
Alexandria
All Alexandria government offices, libraries, and public schools are closed.
are closed, except for the Charles Houston, Chinquapin and Patrick Henry centers as they’ll open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The and the will run on their respective regular schedules.
There won’t be trash or recycling collection on Tuesday, but it will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Parking restrictions are suspended at metered spaces and residential permit parking districts. And there will be enforcement on temporary no-parking signs.
Arlington County
Government offices, libraries, and public schools will be closed on Tuesday.
Parking meters will not be enforced, but permit parking will be in effect.
ART bus routes 41, 42, 45, 51, 55, 77 and 87 will operate on a Saturday service. All other ART will not operate.
All community centers are closed except for the Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center, which will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Trash, recycling and curbside pickup will operate.
Fairfax County
All government offices, schools, courts and libraries are closed.
The is running on a holiday weekend service, but the will be running on a modified weekend service, meaning one bus a route.
There won’t be trash or recycling collection on Tuesday, but it will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Loudoun County
All Loudoun County government offices, courts and libraries are closed, but public schools will be open.
Loudoun County Transit’s commuter bus won’t be running. Also, the Loudoun County Courthouse Shuttle .
No trash or recycling collection, but those in Loudoun County can bring their trash to the .
Recreation and community centers are open during regular hours.
Prince William County
Prince William County administrative offices, and are closed.
PRTC OmniRide Express buses won’t run. However, local, Metro Express and East-West Express routes will run their regular weekday service.
The is open for drop-off during regular hours.
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