The City of Richmond has announced that all city offices, including City Hall, will be closed on Monday, October 13, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 14.
Trash, bulk, and brush collection services will not operate on October 13. All collections will be delayed by one day, with Monday’s pickups moved to Tuesday and continuing through Friday, October 17. The East Richmond Road Convenience Center Landfill will be open on Saturday, October 11, but closed on Monday, October 13, reopening the following day. Recycling services will continue as usual on the holiday.
Richmond Public Libraries and all Parks and Recreation offices and community centers will also be closed on October 13, reopening the next day. RVA311, the city’s service request system, will be available for self-service access throughout the holiday weekend but closed for live assistance on October 13.
Richmond Public Schools will be closed to students on October 13, though RPS offices will remain open. Classes resume on Tuesday, October 14.
The Department of Public Utilities Call Center will be closed on October 13. Customers with utility emergencies are advised to call 804-646-4646 and press Option 1. In the event of a gas leak, residents should leave the area and call 911.
Richmond Animal Care and Control will not be open on October 13. The facility will reopen by appointment only on October 14 and resume regular walk-in hours on October 15.
The city officially established Richmond Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2022 through a joint proclamation from the Mayor and City Council. According to the city, “The resolution and holiday honor the Indigenous Peoples living in our communities and acknowledge the City’s founding and history on Indigenous lands.”
Additional resources about Indigenous Peoples and related initiatives are available from organizations such as The Pocahontas Project, which shares information about Richmond’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day initiative. The Library of Virginia offers an Indigenous Perspectives collection. Native Land Digital provides tools to recognize Indigenous Peoples and their native lands. The annual Pocahontas Reframed film festival is scheduled to take place in Richmond in November.
