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APS weighs giving staff Columbus Day off next year, adding vacation day for students
Arlington school officials are weighing a new proposal to give all staff Columbus Day off next year, a move that would end up giving students another day home from school in the process.
5 months ago -
No Columbus Day in Columbus: City to honor veterans instead
The largest city named for Christopher Columbus said the decision was not triggered by the national movement to abolish Columbus Day. Instead, the city will close instead on Veterans Day, which falls on Nov. 12 this year.
6 months ago -
What’s open and what’s closed on Columbus Day 2018
Columbus Day is a national holiday, which brings about changes to traffic, transit and other public services available. Here’s what you need to know as you make your way around the D.C. area during the three-day weekend.
7 months ago -
Columbus Day weekend traffic, transit changes: Metro opens early for Army Ten-Miler
Significant work is planned this weekend for Metro, and there are plenty of other complications if you’re trying to get around this Columbus Day weekend. Here’s what you need to know.
7 months ago -
Best Columbus Day sales for 2018
Stores don’t always explicitly call their sales “Columbus Day sales,” but plenty of retailers, especially department stores, do offer discounts over the weekend. Below is a roundup of the best sales to shop over Columbus Day weekend 2018.
7 months ago -
Indigenous Peoples Day? Italians say stick with Columbus
A movement to abolish Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day has gained momentum in some parts of the U.S., with Los Angeles in August becoming the biggest city yet to decide to stop honoring the Italian explorer and instead recognize victims of colonialism.
2 years ago -
Columbus Day brings lots of commuting changes
The busy Columbus Day weekend includes the start of the Nationals’ playoff run and brings a number of changes on the roads and rails.
2 years ago -
14 best Columbus Day sales for 2017
Columbus Day is observed with many one-of-a-kind sales, with discounts on everything from microwaves to mattresses to miniskirts.
2 years ago -
DC Council member says ‘Columbus Day’ needs to go
D.C. is considering joining a number of other cities in renaming “Columbus Day” to “indigenous Peoples’ Day,” but a new poll shows most people would rather see “Columbus Day” stick around.
2 years ago -
Traffic and transit changes to expect on Columbus Day
There are a number of traffic and transit changes Monday due to Columbus Day, even as many private sector workers report as usual.
3 years ago -
Ogle some orchids; make deal with creeping Charlie
WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath has suggestions for how to spend the long, holiday weekend — including the thing you absolutely should not do for your lawn or yard.
3 years ago -
Openings and closings for Columbus Day
Here\’s a roundup of what\’s opened and closed on Monday.
5 years ago -
Commuting changes for Columbus Day
For those lucky souls who have to work on Columbus Day, commuting in and out of the city may be a bit different Monday, depending on the route.
5 years ago -
Va. celebrates Columbus Day with tax holiday
This weekend\’s tax free holiday in Virginia could buy you more than just energy efficient appliances and electronics.
6 years ago -
Weekend Wakeup: Columbus Day travel edition
This Columbus Day weekend brings construction
delays on Metrorail and the Capital Beltway and closures along the George Washington Memorial Parkway.7 years ago
