No ACPS classes Tuesday, Nov. 3, and courts, DMV and health clinics close for Election Day. City offices shut Nov. 11, and trash slides a day midweek.

Alexandria City Public Schools students have no classes Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Election Day. Several city facilities close that day too, and all city government offices shut Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.

The details are in the city’s schedule of services for Veterans Day, published Oct. 29. It covers both days. Most city offices stay open as usual on Election Day.

Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3

Closed or changed, according to the city:

  • Schools: no school for ACPS students.
  • Courts: the General District Court, the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court and the Court Service Unit close. The Circuit Court and its clerk close but stay available for emergency election-related matters only.
  • DMV: closed.
  • Health clinics: the Alexandria Health Department, the Flora Krause Casey Health Center and the Teen Wellness Center close.
  • Libraries: the Law Library closes. Every other library branch is open.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Our voting guide has polling places and what to bring.

Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11

All city government offices close. The city’s list of what else changes:

Service Veterans Day, Nov. 11
ACPS schools No school for students
Trash, recycling, yard waste Wednesday pickup moves to Thursday, Nov. 12; Thursday pickup moves to Friday, Nov. 13
Curbside food waste Normal schedule
DASH buses Regular service; administrative offices closed
King Street Trolley Runs every 15 minutes, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Parking Meters and residential permit parking not enforced in legal spaces; temporary no-parking signs still enforced
Libraries All closed
Courts and DMV Closed
Health clinics Closed
Recreation centers Charles Houston, Minnie Howard and Patrick Henry open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; all others and nature centers closed
Museums Alexandria Archaeology Museum and Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum open 1 to 4 p.m.; other city museums closed
Torpedo Factory Art Center Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Animal Welfare League Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; adoptions from noon
Impound lot Closed

Monday and Tuesday trash pickups are not affected.

The city’s Veterans Day Ceremony is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Mount Vernon Recreation Center. Details are on our November things to do page.

Emergency lines stay open

The city’s emergency hotlines run 24 hours a day, every day, including both holidays:

  • Child Protective Services: 703-746-5800
  • Domestic Violence: 703-746-4911
  • Emergency Mental Health Services and Substance Use Crisis: 703-746-3401
  • Adult Protective Services: 703-746-5778 or 988
  • Sexual Assault: 703-683-7273
  • Animal emergency or wildlife concern (Animal Welfare League): 703-746-4444

What it means for you

  • Tuesday: plan child care if your children attend ACPS. Do DMV business online or another day.
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: if your trash day is Wednesday or Thursday, put carts out a day later.
  • Parking: meters are free in legal spaces Nov. 11, but obey temporary no-parking signs.
  • Errands: the courts, DMV, libraries and health clinics are closed Nov. 11.

Your regular pickup day and holiday rules are on our trash and recycling page.