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Veterans Day in Alexandria: Closures, Trash Delays and a Ceremony

City offices and schools close Wednesday, Nov. 11; some trash pickups move one day later.

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, brings closures for many City services and changes to household trash collection, along with a local ceremony honoring those who served.

City government offices, Alexandria City Public Schools, courts, libraries and most recreation facilities are scheduled to be closed. DASH buses will operate their regular service, and the King Street Trolley is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Wednesday trash, recycling and yard-waste pickups move to Thursday, Nov. 12. Thursday collection moves to Friday, Nov. 13. Curbside food-waste collection is expected to follow its normal schedule.

Parking-meter and residential-permit enforcement will be suspended in otherwise lawful parking spaces, but temporary no-parking, accessibility and safety restrictions still apply.

Veterans Day ceremony

Alexandria’s annual Veterans Day observance is scheduled for 1 to 2:15 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. The program will honor veterans, Gold Star families, Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Rocky Versace and the 68 Alexandrians who died in the Vietnam War.

Check the City of Alexandria website for the most up-to-date facility, service and ceremony information before traveling.

Mary Wadland

Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, the award-winning Alexandria news publication she founded in 2010 with a mission of celebrating community, culture, and all the good news happening across the city. A longtime community advocate and storyteller, Mary was selected for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce inaugural 40 Under 40 class, served on numerous boards, been awarded the 2024 Business Philanthropist of the Year Award by Volunteer Alexandria, and has served as president of Living Legends of Alexandria Board since the fall of 2021. Known for her deep local roots, sharp editorial instincts, and passion for connecting people through journalism, she has spent decades chronicling the personalities, businesses, events, and civic life that make Alexandria unique. Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa history-major graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia, and has been part of Alexandria’s publishing and media community since 1987.

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