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What's Open, Closed In McLean For Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2020

Some services will be closed for the federal holiday commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Plus see events and volunteer opportunities.

There will be various schedule changes for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20.
There will be various schedule changes for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20. (Kaylah Sambo/Patch)

Fairfax County recognizes Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20, and various services will have schedule changes. King's birthday is Jan. 15, but the federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader falls on a Monday in January.

We've rounded up schedule changes affecting McLean for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The county has not announced closings for the state Lee-Jackson Day on Friday, Jan. 17, but the holiday impacts state government services.

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Fairfax County Government offices: Closed on Jan. 20.

State courts: Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are closed Jan. 17 and 20.

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Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed Jan. 20.

Community centers: McLean Community Center and Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) programs, activities and facilities will be closed on Jan. 20.

Fairfax Connector: Fairfax Connector bus service will operate holiday weekday service on Jan. 20. See www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector for more information.

Libraries: All Fairfax County libraries are closed on Jan. 20.

Metrorail: On Jan. 20, Metrorail will be open 5 a.m.-11:30 p.m. on a Saturday schedule. Parking will be free at all Metro parking facilities, and off-peak fares will be in effect all day. On Jan. 18-20, the Silver Spring, Forest Glen and Wheaton stations will be closed. Free shuttle buses replace Red Line trains between Takoma and Glenmont. Single tracking will happen between Medical Center and Grosvenor. Regular service will run on all other Metro lines. For more information, visit www.wmata.com.

Metrobus: Buses will operate on a Saturday supplemental schedule on Jan. 20. See bus timetables.

Parks: Colvin Run Mill, Sully Historic Site and the Historic House at Green Spring Gardens will be closed on Jan. 20. All other Fairfax County Park Authority parks will be open. Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/holiday-hours for more information.

Post offices: Closed Jan. 20.

Recreation centers: All RECenters are open regular hours on Jan. 20.

Trash and recycling: There is no change to Fairfax County collection, but the Customer Service Center is closed on Jan. 20. Contact private collectors for service changes. The I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road) and the I-95 Landfill Complex (9850 Furnace Road) are open regular hours.

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