The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was born Jan. 15, 1929, and assassinated on April 4, 1968. Federal, state and city celebrations are held in January in his honor. Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Monday this year.
Closures
Banks: Many closed; call individual locations for information.
Mail delivery: None
RTD: Buses and light rail will run on regular schedules.
Parking: Meters in Denver are free.
Trash: In Denver, trash pickup and recycling collections will be delayed one day. All suburban trash pickup is by private contractor. Contact individual provider for trash pickup information
Schools: All public schools closed. For information on private schools, please contact the individual school location.
City/county closures
Counties: All offices in metro area counties are closed except for a few offices in Jefferson County.
Cities: Offices are closed in all incorporated metro area cities except Golden, Federal Heights and Morrison, which are open.
