Veterans Day is observed Wednesday, Nov. 11, and the holiday changes services across Washington, DC, and at Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration offices. Here is what is open, what is closed and when normal operations return.
What’s Open in DC
Emergency shelters in the District operate on their regular 24-hour schedule. The Downtown Day Services Center at 1313 New York Ave. NW is open for walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Zoe’s Doors Youth Drop-In Center is open 24 hours.
DC Behavioral Health services remain available, including 988 for call or text crisis support. The DC Stabilization Center at 35 K St. NE takes walk-ins 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and the CPEP emergency psychiatric clinic at 1905 E St. SE is also open around the clock. The Community Response Team can be reached at 202-673-6495.
Department of Parks and Recreation outdoor parks, playgrounds, courts and fields stay open. The Fort Dupont Ice Arena is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free tickets and skate rentals for DC-resident active-duty military members, veterans and their families. Tickets are required.
DC Public Library hours are modified. The MLK Jr. Memorial Library is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Mt. Pleasant, Tenley-Friendship, Petworth, Woodridge, Southwest, Benning/Dorothy I. Height and Anacostia libraries are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The DC Mayor’s Office Veterans Day service list has the full rundown.
Trash and Traffic Changes
There is no household trash, recycling or food waste collection Wednesday. Collections slide, so Wednesday customers are serviced Thursday, Nov. 12, and collections continue into Saturday. Leaf collection operates on its regular schedule.
The Fort Totten Transfer Station is closed Wednesday, and bulk trash and recycling services resume Thursday, Nov. 12. The Benning Road Transfer Station remains closed for renovations until further notice.
Parking enforcement is suspended Wednesday and resumes Thursday, Nov. 12. The District Department of Transportation is suspending non-emergency construction and work zones in public space. Reversible lanes are suspended on 16th Street NW between Irving Street and Arkansas Avenue, on Canal Road between Chain Bridge and Foxhall Road NW, and on Rock Creek Parkway. The DC Department of Buildings is not allowing construction without an after-hours permit.
What’s Closed in DC
DC Public Schools are closed Wednesday and reopen for students Thursday, Nov. 12. DPR recreation, community and aquatic centers and offices are also closed, with normal hours resuming Nov. 12.
The Department of Human Services Economic Security Administration service centers are closed, with services available online at districtdirect.dc.gov. The Virginia Williams Family Resource Center, the DC Health & Wellness Center at 77 P St. NE, the DC Health Vital Records Division and the Licensing and Renewal Division, except its online system, are also closed.
All DC DMV locations are closed, and services are available online at dmv.dc.gov. See the DC DMV holiday schedule for details. The Department of Employment Services Navigation Call Center and American Job Centers are closed, and unemployment claims can be filed online at does.dc.gov. The Adams Place Day Center and the 801 East Day Center are closed as well.
Maryland Closures
In Maryland, all MVA branch offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations are closed Wednesday for Veterans Day, according to the Maryland MVA closure notice. Normal operations resume Thursday, Nov. 12. Howard County Council offices are also closed Wednesday.
What’s Next
Schedules for trash collection, transit and local government offices vary by county and city. Readers outside the District should check their own county or city website before heading out. Most closed DC and Maryland services return to normal hours Thursday, Nov. 12.
