Presidents Day Events, Openings, Closings To Know In Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Presidents Day is a holiday for many employees and students, and this year it falls on Monday, Feb. 20.

The federally-observed holiday falls around the time of George Washington's birthday (Feb. 22), and there's no better place to celebrate the holiday than Alexandria. Various George Washington Birthday Celebration festivities are happening in the City of Alexandria, including the George Washington Birthday Parade and Rededication of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial’s Cornerstone on Feb. 20.

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At George Washington's Mount Vernon, there will free admission on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 20, and Wednesday, Feb. 22. Tickets will be limited and distributed on site. Another Presidents Day weekend event will be the George Washington Birthnight Supper & Ball, a black-tie gala in celebration of George Washington's 291st birthday, on Feb. 19.

The federal holiday will prompt closures of government offices, schools and other services on Feb. 20, while other services like transit may have schedule changes. Below are the openings and closings to know in Alexandria.

City of Alexandria government offices: Closed on Monday, Feb. 20.

Alexandria City Public Schools: Closed on Feb. 20.

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria: Open Monday, Feb. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with adoption meetings opening at noon. The animal emergencies or wildlife concerns hotline, 703-7464444, operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Courts: The Alexandria General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Court Service Unit, Circuit Court and the Clerk of Circuit Court will all be closed Monday, Feb. 20.

DASH Bus: The fare-free DASH bus service and King Street Trolley will operate on a Saturday schedule on Feb. 20 with several major re-routes for routes serving the King Street Metro due to the George Washington Birthday Parade. Lines 30, 31, 33, and the King Street Trolley will be re-routed between Henry Street and the King Street Metro for most of the day due to parade activities. The free King Street Trolley operates regular service daily, including holidays, from King Street Metro to Alexandria City Hall, every 15 minutes from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Alexandria Transit Company administrative office will be closed Monday, Feb. 20. Visit dashbus.com or George Washington Birthday Celebration website for more information.

Health department: The Alexandria Health Department, the Flora Krause Casey Pharmacy, and the Teen Wellness Center at Alexandria City High School will be closed Monday, Feb. 20.

Historic Alexandria: On Monday, Feb. 20, the Freedom House Museum, Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, and Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free for City residents and $5 per person for non-residents. All other museums will be closed.

Hotlines: All emergency hotlines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This includes the Child Protective Services hotline at 703-746-5800, Domestic Violence hotline at 703-746-4911, Emergency Mental Health Services or substance use crisis hotline at 703-746-3401, Adult Protective Services hotline at 703-746-5778 or 988, and Sexual Assault Hotline at 703-683-7273.

Impound facility: The city’s impound facility for towed vehicles will be closed Monday, Feb. 20. The impound facility is closed Saturdays, Sundays, and on all observed city holidays. Fees will continue to accrue on Saturday and Sunday, but not on holidays.

Libraries: All Alexandria Library branches will be closed Monday, February 20.

Metro: Metro will be open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, 7 a.m. to midnight on Sunday, and 5 a.m. to midnight on Monday. Blue, Orange and Silver Line trains will run every 15 minutes. On the Blue Line, single tracking will happen between Reagan National Airport and Braddock Road. Green Line trains will run every eight minutes. Red Line trains will run every seven to eight minutes between Glenmont and Van Ness and every 15 minutes between Van Ness and Shady Grove with single tracking between Friendship Heights and Medical Center. Yellow Line is not running through May 2023.

Parking: On Monday, Feb. 20, the Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcing parking restrictions at metered spaces, in residential permit parking districts, and in other areas with signed parking time limits. Temporary no-parking areas will still be enforced. This suspension of enforcement applies only to the restrictions at legal parking spaces and does not permit parking in any location normally prohibited such as no-parking zones, loading zones, or spaces for persons with disabilities.

Post offices: Closed on Feb. 20.

Recreation, nature, and art centers: On Monday, Feb. 20, Chinquapin Park Recreation Center and Aquatics Facility, Charles Houston Recreation, and Patrick Henry Recreation Centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All other City of Alexandria recreation and nature centers will be closed. The Torpedo Factory Art Center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., although it closes at 5 p.m. on some days for private events.

Trash and recycling: Residential trash, recycling, and yard waste will be delayed by one day during the week of Monday, Feb. 20. The Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Center will be closed Monday, Feb. 20. Private collection customers should check with their hauler for any changes.

Virginia DMV: All DMV customer service centers will be closed Feb. 20.

Virginia Railway Express: VRE will not operate on Feb. 20.