MLK Day: What’s Open, Closed in Fairfax County

Fairfax County/Credit: Fairfax CountyMartin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 19. It is a federal holiday, which means no mail service and banks will be closed.

Here is a list of what is open and closed in Fairfax County on the holiday:

County Government  Closed.

Animal Shelter  Closed.

Courts – Closed. (Note: Also closed Friday, Jan. 16 for Lee Jackson Day).

Public Schools and School Offices  Closed.

Library  Closed.

Fairfax Connector – Routes with holiday weekday service operate according to the weekday schedule except routes 335, 394, 395, 432, 493, 494, 495, 585, 599, 724, 734 and 985, which will not operate.

Fastran  Not in service.

Park Authority – RECenters open on regular schedules. Nature centers, historic sites and Green Spring Gardens will be closed. Frying Pan Farm Park open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; visitor center open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Teen and Senior Centers  Closed.

Community Centers  Closed.

Reston Community Center Hunters Woods  Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events scheduled for Jan. 17-19.

Reston Community Center Lake Anne  Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day events scheduled for Jan. 17-19.

County Trash and Recycling Collection  County residents should contact their trash and recycling collector directly for service schedule changes.

  • Fairfax County Collection Customers: Trash and recyclables will be collected as scheduled on Monday, Jan. 19. Please have your materials to the curb no later than 6 a.m. to ensure collection. For more information, call the Customer Service Center at 703-802-3322, TTY 711.

Recycling and Disposal Centers

  • I-66 Transfer Station – Open
  • I-95 Landfill Complex – Open

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