New Year's Day holiday closures and service impacts
Learn about the impacts to King County operations and services on New Year's Day, a state and federal holiday.
King County government offices will be closed to observe New Year's Day. New Year's Day is on January 1.
If January 1 falls on a Saturday, New Year's Day will be observed the Friday before. If January 1 falls on a Sunday, New Year's Day will be observed the Monday after. All offices will be back on a normal schedule the following day.
In 2025, New Year's Day will be observed Wednesday, January 1.
Transit
- Buses and transit will run on a Sunday schedule on January 1.
- Water Taxis will not sail.
- Metro offices will be closed. This includes customer service, lost and found, and pass sales.
Courts
District Court, Superior Court, and the Superior Court Clerkâs office will be closed.
Other services
- Solid waste facilities and transfer stations will be closed.
- Contact your garbage collection service provider for information on collections.