US EditionWhat’s Open and Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- On Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, federal, state and municipal offices and courts are closed, with the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and most banks also not operating for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy explains the holiday honors King's life and civil‑rights legacy and is observed on the third Monday of January after President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill on Nov. 2, 1983, with a national day of service designation.
- Retailers reported most national stores including Target, Walmart, Costco, ALDI and Trader Joe's are open, while CVS, Walgreens, and many malls operate today; transit varies with MBTA on a Sunday schedule, Centro regular, and Peter Pan year-round, while FedEx and UPS modify parcel services.
- Practical consequences include the U.S. Postal Service suspending mail delivery and closing branches, banks closed until Tuesday, Jan. 20, and Syracuse offering free downtown parking with trash pickup delayed one day.
- Across states, individual state practices such as Arizona and New Hampshire designate the day differently as communities mark the 40th federal observation with events and make‑up day for affected services, Wednesday, Jan. 21.
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siliconvalley.comWhat’s closed on MLK Day
Holiday closings Government offices, schools and libraries will be closed Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Government offices Federal Offices: Closed. State Offices: Closed. County offices: Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito all will be closed. City offices: Closed. Mail deliveries: Closed. Libraries: Closed Schools: Closed Businesses Banks: Closed Businesses: Some businesses will be closed but most retail …
On This Year's Holiday, Many MLK Admirers Are Worried
As communities across the country on Monday host parades, panels, and service projects for the 40th federal observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the political climate for some is more fraught with tensions than festive, reports the AP . In the year since President Trump's second inauguration fell on King...
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