Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day will take place on Monday, Oct. 9, meaning that there will be closings and service changes throughout the D.C. region.
It is a day to honor and remember Indigenous people. Even though there are those who still call it Columbus Day, President Joe Biden became the first-ever president to declare the proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2021.
It is also a federal holiday, and federal offices will be closed on that day.
Here’s what’s open and closed on Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day.
Transit
Arlington ART: Arlington transit said that ART 41, 42, 45, 51, 55 and 87 .
DASH Bus: The city of Alexandria said the that DASH bus service will run on a Saturday schedule. The free King Street Trolley will go from King Street Metro to Alexandria City Hall/Market Square from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Service will be every 15 minutes.
Fairfax Connector: Fairfax County announced that the Fairfax Connector bus will operate on a holiday weekday service. The routes running on that day are .
Maryland Transit Administration Commuter Bus Route 201 will operate on a weekend Holiday schedule. .
Metro:聽Metro announced that they will operate their transit service on a They’ll open from 5 a.m. to midnight. Metrobuses will operate on a Saturday supplement schedule which means there will be
Montgomery County Ride On: The Montgomery County Department of Transportation said that the Ride On Bus will run on a weekday schedule.
MTA MARC Train: The MARC Train will run on its “R” schedule on all three lines.
PRTC OmniRide:聽OmniRide announced that its . However, OmniRide buses such as OmniRide Metro Express, OmniRide Local and OmniRide East-West Express will run on a regular schedule.
TheBus: Prince George’s County announced that .
Virginia Railway Express (VRE): The Virginia Railway Express announced that .
DC
In 2019, the D.C. city council approved legislation to rename the holiday from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
- and open back up on Tuesday.
- , but the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Northwest will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- and and slide to the next day for the remainder of the week.
- All DMV service centers on Saturday, Oct. 7, and Monday, Oct. 9. Community centers, indoor aquatic centers and recreation centers will be closed Monday.
Maryland
According to the Pew Research Center, Maryland is one of 16 states that observe Columbus Day. State agencies, including all Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration offices and vehicle emissions inspection program stations, will be closed.
Charles County
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Howard County
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- Typical Monday trash, recycling, yard trim and food scrap collection services will still take place and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open on the holiday.
- The Regional Transportation Agency will run on its regular weekday schedule.
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Virginia
Former Gov. Ralph Northam proclaimed the holiday as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2020, making it the first time Virginia acknowledged it in its history.
Alexandria
- Schools will be closed for students.
- All libraries will be closed.
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Falls Church
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- No in-person early voting on Oct. 9.
Loudoun County
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- The Loudoun County Courthouse Shuttle . Additionally, the Commuter Bus Service won’t run.
