Community Corner

What Is Open or Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Find out what you can and can't do on Monday's holiday.

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here’s a list of what’s open and closed for the holiday:

  • Federal offices: Closed
  • State offices: Closed
  • Suffolk County Offices: Closed
  • Public schools: Closed
  • Post offices: Closed
  • Stock markets: Closed
  • Banks Most are closed. Check with your bank for schedule
  • Port Jefferson Free and Comsewogue libraries: Closed
  • Suffolk County garbage collection: No collection
  • NYS DMV Offices: Closed
  • The Suffolk Art Gallery: Closed
  • Smith Haven Mall: Open
  • Suffolk Joint Use Recreation Centers will close at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 17 following the closing of the afterschool programs. After 6 p.m., these centers will only be open for youth league athletic practices and games. On Monday, January 20, these centers will only be open for youth league athletic practices and games.
  • East Suffolk Recreation Center will be open Friday, January 17, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for afterschool programs. East Suffolk Recreation Center will be closed on Monday, January 20.
  • Suffolk’s four major parks – Lone Star Lakes, Constant’s Wharf, Sleepy Hole, and Bennett’s Creek will remain open Friday, January 17 and Monday, January 20; however, no park attendant will be on duty.


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