Martin Luther King Jr. Day closings in Pittsburgh
Government offices are closed for the federal holiday on Monday, Jan. 19. Here’s a list of what else is closed.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day closings in Pittsburgh
Government offices are closed for the federal holiday on Monday, Jan. 19. Here’s a list of what else is closed.
Updated: 9:08 AM EST Jan 19, 2026
Monday, Jan. 19, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All city, county, state and federal offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.Courts will also be closed, as well as banks and post offices. Mail will not be picked up or delivered.Liquor stores that are normally open on Mondays will be open.Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses and light rail will run on regular weekday schedules.Garbage collection in the city of Pittsburgh is pushed back one day all week.PennDOT driver’s license and photo centers will be closed. Some services are available online at the Driver and Vehicle Services website.
PITTSBURGH —
Monday, Jan. 19, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All city, county, state and federal offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Courts will also be closed, as well as banks and post offices. Mail will not be picked up or delivered.
Liquor stores that are normally open on Mondays will be open.
Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses and light rail will run on regular weekday schedules.
Garbage collection in the city of Pittsburgh is pushed back one day all week.
PennDOT driver’s license and photo centers will be closed. Some services are available online at the Driver and Vehicle Services website.