What’s Open, What’s Closed on Columbus Day

Christopher Columbus (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)Monday is Columbus Day. If you are off today, enjoy the day.

Here’s a digest of what’s open and closed today:

In observance of the Columbus Day Holiday, Fairfax Connector will be operating holiday weekday service on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. All routes will operate regular weekday service except:

The federal government, including the U.S. Post Office, is closed.

Fairfax County government, courts, public schools and libraries are closed.

Fairfax County Parks and RECenters are open. See exact hours in this Fairfax County list.

Reston Community Center at both Hunters Woods and Lake Anne is open.

Metro — Trains and buses will operate on a Saturday schedule, with service every 6 to 12 minutes during daytime hours. Parking at all Metro-owned lots and garages will be free, and off-peak fares will be in effect all day.

Fairfax Connector — Routes 335, 393, 394, 395, 432, 494, 495, 585, 599, 724, 734, and 985 will not operate. Route 980 which will run every 12-15 minutes instead of every 6-8 minutes.

Stores are generally open.

Photo via Wikimedia Commons

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