Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Mail delivery, trash collection, other closures in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday annually observed on the third Monday of January, falls on Jan. 20 this year.
Like other federal holidays, some services, such as mail and trash collection, will be unavailable. Additionally, certain workers and students will have the day off on MLK Day.
Will mail and packages be delivered on Jan. 20?
The U.S. Postal Service will not make regular mail deliveries in observance of MLK Day. Post offices will also be closed, but Priority Mail Express will be operational. Customers can expect USPS service to return to normal on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.
FedEx will have modified services on MLK Day, while its Freight, Office, Critical, and Logistics arms will remain open. UPS will be closed for the day, but limited locations and Express Critical service will be available.
Will banks and government offices be closed on MLK Day?
Because MLK Day is a federal holiday, banks will also be closed. However, ATMs and online services should still be accessible. The New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ will be paused.
Federal employees will have a paid day off on Jan. 20, per the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Federal, state, county and city offices, which include courthouses, will be closed.
Is trash collected?
The City of Columbus will not collect trash on MLK Day and the color-coded collection schedule will rotate one day forward until the next holiday. Rumpke will continue to collect recycling and yard waste on schedule.
Are buses running? Is parking free?
The Central Ohio Transit Authority will operate Holiday Service on Jan. 20. When COTA operates Holiday Service, transit lines operate on their Sunday schedules.
The City of Columbus Parking Services is closed and parking will be free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Will the library be open?
The Columbus Metropolitan Library, will close all its locations the Sunday before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 19, and remain closed through the Monday holiday on Jan. 20.
However, on Monday, Jan. 20, CML will open the lobby and auditorium of its main library at 96 S. Grant Ave. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for those seeking refuge from the cold.
Will schools be closed?
Some, but not all, schools close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Locally, Columbus City Schools and most other local school districts will have the day off.
Ohio State University will be closed and has designated the holiday as a day of service. Columbus State Community College will be closed and host a celebration of the Civil Rights leader.
Do businesses close?
Most private businesses, including stores, restaurants, entertainment spaces, parks, gyms, etc. typically remain open on MLK Day. It is recommended for people to call ahead or check online to confirm hours.
After MLK Day, the next federal holiday will be Feb. 17, 2025, when Presidents' Day is observed.