Seasonal & Holidays

What's Open, Closed For MLK Jr. Day 2023 In Burke

See how the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday will affect parks and recreation, libraries, and more in Burke and Fairfax County.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Residents and businesses in Fairfax County will honor the life and legacy of the civil rights icon on Monday, Jan. 16.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Residents and businesses in Fairfax County will honor the life and legacy of the civil rights icon on Monday, Jan. 16. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

BURKE, VA — Residents and businesses around Burke will honor the life and legacy of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 16.

As a federal holiday, MLK Day could also affect the hours of government offices, libraries, public transportation and other services in Burke and across Fairfax County.

Visit the Volunteer Fairfax website to learn more about service opportunities on the Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service.

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Below are the openings and closures to know for the Martin Luther King Day Jr. holiday around Burke:

Fairfax County government offices: Closed Monday, Jan. 16.

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Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed Monday, Jan. 16.

Courts: Fairfax County Circuit Court and General District Court will be closed Monday, Jan. 16.

Post offices: Closed on Monday, Jan. 16.

Department of Motor Vehicles: All DMV customer service centers will be closed Monday, Jan. 16.

Libraries: All Fairfax County Public Library branches will be closed Monday, Jan. 16.

Animal Shelter: The Fairfax County Animal Shelter will be closed Monday, Jan. 16.

Metrorail: On Monday, Jan. 16, Metrorail will run regular scheduled weekday service.

Metrobus: On Monday, Jan. 16, Metrobus will operate on a Saturday supplemental schedule.

Fairfax Connector: On Monday, Jan. 16, Fairfax Connector will run holiday weekday service. All routes operate regular weekday service except Routes 231, 232, 335, 393, 394, 395, 396, 432, 461, 494, 495, 599, 624, 634, 697, 698, 699, 715, 722, 724 834 and 835, which will not operate. For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector.

Recreation centers: Fairfax County recreation centers are open regular hours on Monday, Jan. 16.

Parks: Most Fairfax County parks, including Burke Lake Park and Lake Accotink, will be open Monday, Jan. 16.

Trash and recycling: There will be no change in the trash and recycling collection schedules on Monday, Jan. 16 for county trash customers. Residents with private collection should contact their haulers.

Trash and recycling centers: The Recycling and Disposal Centers at the I-66 Transfer Station and the I-95 Landfill Complex will both be open on Monday, Jan. 16.

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