Seasonal & Holidays

MLK Jr. Day 2023 Programs, What's Open, Closed In Vienna

Service projects and programs will be held, along with various closures for the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday.

Various services will be impacted by the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 16.
Various services will be impacted by the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 16. (Emily Leayman/Patch)

VIENNA, VA — On Monday, residents can honor the life and legacy of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. with service projects and other events around Fairfax County. Closures will also be in place for the federal holiday.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 16 is a federal holiday and a federally observed day of service. In Vienna, the First Baptist Church of Vienna will hold its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at 11 a.m. There will be a presentation of the Spirit of King awards and a service project following worship. Fairfax County-affiliated events will be held in Reston and McLean.

Here's what's open and closed in Vienna for Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan. 16:

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Town of Vienna government offices: Closed on Monday, Jan. 16.

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

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

Courts: Fairfax County courts are closed on Jan. 16.

Community centers: Vienna Community Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and have special open gym hours. Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services' community centers are closed on Jan. 14 and 16.

Department of Motor Vehicles: All DMV customer service centers are closed Jan. 16.

Fairfax Connector: On 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.

Libraries: Patrick Henry Library and all Fairfax County Public Library locations are closed on Jan. 16.

Metro: Metrorail will run on a Saturday holiday schedule from 5 a.m. to midnight. From Jan. 14 to 16, there will be single tracking on the Red Line between Silver Spring and Forest Glen. See more information about weekend Metro service here.

Post offices: Closed on Jan. 16.

Recreation centers: Fairfax County rec centers are open for regular hours on Jan. 16. Mount Vernon Rec Center is closed for renovations.

Trash and recycling: Regular Town of Vienna collections will happen. Fairfax County collection customers have no change in collections during the week of Jan. 16. Private collection customers should check schedules with their hauler.

Trash and recycling centers: The I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax) and the I-95 Landfill Complex (9850 Furnace Road, Lorton) are open regular hours on Jan. 16.

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