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MLK Day to Impact Mail, Banks, More on Monday: What to Know
Federal offices, U.S. Postal Service, banks, and stock markets will close to honor Martin Luther King Jr., while many retail and food businesses remain open, officials said.
- On Jan. 19, federal government offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the U.S. Postal Service, banks and stock markets will also be closed.
- The observance began after Congress passed the King Holiday Bill, which President Ronald Reagan signed into law on Nov. 2, 1983, designating the day as a national service day.
- Many commercial outlets will stay open as most restaurants, grocery stores and retail stores remain accessible, while national parks open on Jan. 19 without free entry after the Trump administration's policy change.
- Agency calendars and updates set observance and service changes, with the Office of Personnel Management posting the federal holiday schedule updated Jan. 17, 2026, confirming closures on Jan. 19.
- Public interest centers on access to parks and commemorations, with Reagan stating `America is a more democratic nation, a more just nation, a more peaceful nation because Martin Luther King, Jr., became her preeminent nonviolent commander`, and news outlets question free entry on MLK Day.
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