What’s open and closed in Fort Worth on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will look a little different this year as the country recognizes it alongside another federal holiday.
Both Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will be celebrated on Monday, Jan. 20.
The Office of Personnel Management has clarified that federal employees will continue to only receive one day off to observe the two holidays concurrently, even though they fall on the same day this year.
The City of Fort Worth will close most of its offices to honor the federal holidays, including City Hall.
Here’s what to know about what’s open and closed:
Schools
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a district holiday for Fort Worth ISD. All schools will be closed.
Banks
Banks will be closed for the federal holiday.
Post Office
All post office branches will be closed, and mail delivery will be halted on Jan. 20, with the exception of USPS priority mail.
Trash collections:
The Environmental Collection Center and Fort Worth’s four trash drop-off stations will be closed on Jan. 20.
Residential collections will continue as normal. Bulk, recycling, yard debris and garbage will also be collected as usual.
Recreational facilities:
Haws Athletic Center, Log Cabin Village and all community centers will be closed.
The McLeland Tennis Center, the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge and municipal golf courses will be open.
Animal care services:
Silcox Animal Care & Adoption Center and North Animal Campus will be closed. The Alliance PetSmart Adoption Center and the Hulen Adoption Center will both be open during regular business hours.
Libraries:
All branches of the Fort Worth Library will be closed.
Water Department:
Call the Water Department’s 24-hour call center at 817-392-4477 to report an emergency or to access the automated system for payments and account inquiries.
Public transportation:
Trinity Metro will run according to a revised schedule. See the schedule here.
