Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday closures and service impacts

King County government offices will be closed to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on the third Monday of January.

In 2026, Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be on Monday, January 19.

Transit

• Check Metro bus and transit holiday service information to see if service is different on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• Check Water Taxi schedules to see if there is service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
  • Vashon Island to Seattle
  • West Seattle to Seattle
• Metro offices will be closed. This includes customer service, lost and found, and pass sales.

Courts

District Court, Superior Court, and the Superior Court Clerk’s office will be closed.

Other services

• Solid waste facilities and transfer stations will be open.
• Contact your garbage collection service provider for information on collections.