As you make your MLK Day plans in Charlotte, make sure you know what is open and closed. Read on to learn about holiday hours at Mecklenburg County facilities (including libraries and nature centers), City of Charlotte services (including garbage pickup) and urgent care facilities.

Please note that in the case of stores, malls and urgent health facilities, we verified this information, but hours can still vary by location.

Mecklenburg County Government MLK Day Holiday Hours Mecklenburg County government offices and agencies will be closed on Monday, January 20th, 2020, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. This includes all units of the Department of Social Services, the Tax Office, Elections Office, the Register of Deeds Office, and the Land Use and Environmental Services Agency offices.

The Department of Social Services hotlines operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week to receive reports of suspected abuse or neglect. To report abuse of seniors or the disabled, call 704-336-CARE (2273). To report abuse, neglect or human trafficking of children, call 980-31-HELPS (43577).

The Health Department will be closed January 20th, 2020.

The Main Library and all library branches will be closed January 20th, 2020.

Solid Waste administrative offices will be closed January 20th, 2020.

Park and Recreation administrative offices be closed on Jan. 20, 2020. Recreation Centers will be open holiday hours, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. Senior Centers will be open. Nature Centers will be closed.

The Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center will be open 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Ray’s Splash Planet will open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Marion Diehl Pool remains closed for renovations.

City of Charlotte MLK Day Holiday Hours This information is from 2019, but is expected to be the same for 2020. We will update if there are changes this year. City of Charlotte Offices City of Charlotte offices will be closed on Monday, January 20th, 2020, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Solid Waste Services Solid Waste Services will not provide collection services on MLK Day. Collections will operate on a one-day delay, with Friday customers receiving collection services on Saturday. Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) On Monday, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will operate all bus routes according to its Saturday schedule. No express service will operate. The LYNX Blue Line and CityLYNX will also operate according to Saturday schedules.

On Monday, the CATS Pass Sales Office and Customer Service will be closed.

Stores, Malls, Urgent Care Most stores, malls and Urgent Care facilities have regular hours on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The rest of this information relates to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, which are past. This section will be updated for future holidays. Superstore Holiday Hours Walmart Christmas Eve: Open until 6 pm.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: Operating normal hours

New Year’s Day: Operating normal hours Target Christmas Eve: 7 a.m. to 10 pm.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

New Year’s Day: Operating normal hours

Grocery Stores’ Holiday Hours Harris Teeter Christmas Eve: Open until 7 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: Operating on normal hours

New Year’s Day: Operating on normal hours Food Lion Christmas Eve: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (hours vary)

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: Operating on normal hours

New Year’s Day: Operating on normal hours Whole Foods Market Christmas Eve: 7 a.m.t o 8 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: Open on revised hours (varies by location.) Most stores close at 9 p.m.

New Year’s Day: Open on revised hours (varies by location.) Most stores open at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Earth Fare Christmas Eve: Open until 8 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: 9 a.m.t o 7 p.m.

New Year’s Day: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Publix Christmas Eve: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: Open until 9 p.m.

New Year’s Day: Many stores close at 7 p.m. Vary by location ALDI Christmas Eve: Open limited hours. Vary by location.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: Open limited hours. Vary by location.

New Year’s Day: Closed Trader Joe’s Christmas Eve: Open until 6 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: Open until 6 p.m.

New Year’s Day: Closed The Fresh Market Christmas Eve: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: Open until 8 p.m.

New Year’s Day: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bi-Lo Christmas Eve: Open until 9 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: Open until 10 p.m.

New Year’s Day: Open until 10 p.m. Shopping Malls’ Holiday Hours Concord Mills Saturday, Dec. 21: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 22: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 23: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

Thursday, Dec. 26: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

New Year’s Day: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. SouthPark Mall Saturday, Dec. 21: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 22: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 23: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

Thursday, Dec. 26: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

New Year’s Day: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Charlotte Premium Outlets Saturday, Dec. 21: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 22: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 23: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

Thursday, Dec. 26: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.

New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

New Year’s Day: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Northlake Mall Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

New Year’s Day: 10 a.m. to 6 pm. Carolina Place Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. to 6 pm.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

New Year’s Day: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

ABC Stores ABC Stores are closed on the following days: Sundays

New Year’s Day

Fourth of July

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Day

Pharmacies Walgreens Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Christmas Day: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

New Year’s Eve: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

New Year’s Day: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. CVS Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Christmas Day: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

New Year’s Eve: Operating on normal hours

New Year’s Day: Operating on normal hours

Urgent Care FastMed Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Christmas Day: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New Year’s Eve: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New Year’s Day: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Atrium Health Urgent Care Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Christmas Day: Closed

New Year’s Eve: 24 hours

New Year’s Day: 24 hours

Novant Health Urgent Care Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Christmas Day: 9 a.m.t o 5 p.m.

New Year’s Eve: 8 a.m. to 6 pm.

New Year’s Day: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.