MLK 2026 Holiday Closings and Schedule

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The City of Newport News will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 19. Here’s a look at how city offices, facilities, and services will be impacted.

  • City Offices and libraries — Closed Monday, Jan. 19.
  • Recreation Centers — Operating on normal schedule.
  • Garbage, Recycling & Bulk Waste Collections (City-Provided Services) — Will be collected one day later than normal (Tuesday, Jan. 20, for Village Green).
  • Curbside Recycling Collection (Contracted Services) — Curbside recycling collections will also be delayed by one day for the week of Tuesday, Jan. 20, following the same adjusted schedule noted above. No delay for 18-gallon/Black Bins.
  • Recovery Operations Center (convenience/drop-off center) — Closed Saturday, Jan. 17 and Monday, Jan. 19.
  • Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter — (Serves the residents of Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson and York County) — On Monday, Jan. 19, the shelter will be open for adoptions from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. and the Reunite Center will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

HRT Holiday Schedule

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Monday, Jan. 19, most services (bus, light rail, Naval Station Norfolk Base Express, paratransit, and ridesharing) will operate on a Saturday schedule. The ferry will operate on a regular weekday schedule. Transit center information booths and public access to all administrative facilities (ID badge, Lost & Found, etc.) will be closed. The Customer Service Call Center will be available from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For more information, please visit gohrt.com or call 757-222-6100.