City of Phoenix Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Notice

On Monday, January 19, 2026, the City of Phoenix observes the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Read this article to learn how City services are affected.

Solid Waste Collection: Residential trash and recycling collection will be unaffected by the holiday. Residents whose collection day is Monday will still have solid waste collected as regularly scheduled. 

Transfer Stations: Both the 27th Ave. and North Gateway transfer stations will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Public Works Customer Contact Center: The Contact Center will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026. During this time, residents can continue to submit service requests at any time through the myPHX311 portal. The Contact Center will reopen at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. For assistance after reopening, residents can call 602-262-6251. 

Library: In observance of the holiday, all Phoenix Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, January 19. All Phoenix Public Library book drops, and digital/eResources remain available. Visit phoenixpubliclibrary.org for more details.

Parking Meters: All parking meters are enforced 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays.   

Parks and Recreation Facilities: The holiday is observed Monday, January 19 with all centers closed and will resume regular center hours on Tuesday, January 20. Parks and trails will be open for regular hours, but please review “Take a Hike. Do it Right." safety guidelines before visiting a trail.

S'edav Va'aki Museum will be closed on closed on Monday, January 19 but will be open on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Public Transit: Both bus and light rail will operate on a regular schedule Monday, January 19, 2026 but there is no Express or RAPID service. Customer Service is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The following public transit centers are closed on January 19: Ed Pastor, Sunnyslope and Central Station. Check ValleyMetro.org for schedules.

Dial-a-Ride service will be available, by reservation, between 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. on January 19. To learn more about the Dial-a-Ride service, visit Phoenix.gov/dial-a-ride.  

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport: If you plan to park at the airport, reserve your parking in advance. Book your parking at skyharbor.com/parkphx. Come early even if you have a reservation. See parking availability on skyharbor.com.

Enforcement of REAL ID-compliant licenses, state IDs or other acceptable forms of identification is in effect. Go to the Travel ID page on skyharbor.com for more information and links to other resources.

Passengers can also view security checkpoint wait times on skyharbor.com or on one of the flight information display boards in each terminal. You can use any security checkpoint in Terminal 4 to access any gate.  

The PHX Reserve program allows guests to schedule a specific time for their TSA security screening. All you need to do is reserve your time and show up at your assigned checkpoint at your appointment time. Register at skyharbor.com/phxreserve.  

Confirm flight status with your airline before heading to the airport, then give yourself plenty of time. Arrive at the airport at least two hours before your flight departs if you are flying domestically, three hours if you are flying internationally.