Places that are open or closed in South Florida for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2023

Martin Luther King Day also called MLK Day, King Day, and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January.

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Here’s what will be open and closed in Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties on Monday, January 16, 2023, unless otherwise noted.

South Florida:

  • Federal offices and banks will be closed.
  • State offices will be closed.
  • Post offices will be closed with no regular mail delivery.
  • Markets: NYSE, Nasdaq, and Bond Markets will be closed.
  • Tri-Rail will operate a regular schedule. To find train schedules visit tri-rail.com
  • For services in specific cities and towns, please contact the city office directly.

Broward County

Government/Schools

  • Public schools as well as most colleges and universities.
  • County offices will be closed.
  • Florida Department of Health in Broward County will be closed.
  • The 17th Judicial and Circuit and County Courts and the Administrative Office of the Courts will be closed.
  • Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Center will be closed. In the event of an animal attack or bite, call 911.
  • The Broward County Landfill at 7101 SW 205th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, will be closed.
  • There will be regular garbage, bulk, and recycling collections. Residents of all other Broward municipalities should contact their city or hauler directly for scheduling information.

Entertainment

  • The county library system will be closed.
  • Broward County neighborhood open-space parks, and natural areas will be open on January 16.

Transportation

  • Broward County Transit will run a modified weekday bus schedule. There will be no Express or Breeze bus service on Monday. For bus schedules visit broward.org/bc.

 

Miami-Dade County

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Government/Schools

  • Public schools as well as most colleges and universities will be closed.
  • The 11th Judicial Circuit will be closed.

Services

  • There will be no regular trash or waste collection.

Entertainment

  • The county library system will be closed.

Transportation

  • Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover will follow a regular schedule.

 

Palm Beach County

Government/Schools

  • Public schools as well as most colleges and universities will be closed.
  • The 15th Judicial Court will be closed.

Services

  • There will be regular trash pick-up in unincorporated Palm Beach County.

Entertainment

  • The county library system will be closed.
  • Neighborhood open-space parks and natural areas will be open.

Transportation

  • Palm Tran will operate on a weekday bus service schedule and administrative offices will be closed.

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