US EditionWhat Is Open or Closed in Observance of MLK Day?
Federal and state offices close to honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., marking the 40th annual observance with varied open services nationwide.
- On Monday, Jan. 19, federal offices and many community services are closed to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the second federal holiday of 2026.
- Observed each year on the third Monday, the holiday was approved as a federal holiday in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan, and this year marks the 40th federal observation honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
- Mail and delivery services pause as the U.S. Postal Service will not deliver mail on Monday, FedEx generally delivers while UPS typically does not, and banks and U.S. stock markets are closed.
- These conflicting policies emerged after the National Park Service removed MLK Day from its free admission list this year, while California made state parks free-entry, creating mixed access rules for visitors.
- Major retailers like Costco warehouses will operate normal hours on Monday, Jan. 19, as MLK Day is a national day of service; shoppers should check local schedules.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closures - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a number of facilities are closed. All county and federal government offices and courts are closed. The PennDOT license center is also closed. Banks are not open. There will be no pickup or delivery of regular mail with all post offices shut down for the day. Some schools also have the day off, although a few are making up a snow day. State liquor stores are open today. The post Martin Luther King Jr. Day …
What is open or closed in observance of MLK Day?
This year is the 40th year of federal observation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day a day designated to encourage all citizens to volunteer and improve their communities.Here's what is open and closed for the federal holiday:GOVERNMENT BUILDINGSGovernment offices, post offices, courts and schools are closed in observance of the holiday. This also includes community services like libraries.MAIL AND DELIVERYThe U.S. Postal Service will not deliver ma…
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