Schools and colleges are likely to be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. School closings vary by state and school district. Check your local school district's website for school closures. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or MLK Day, is a federal holiday dedicated to the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday is meant to fall around the Civil Rights icon's birthday Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day collide Monday in a rare occurrence. The big picture: Stock markets, banks, many schools and the U.S. Postal Service are closed for the federal holiday, but not because it's the day President-elect Trump is sworn in as the 47th president. When was the last time Inauguration Day and MLK Day overlapped Monday is both Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Why it matters: The U.S. Postal Service, stock markets, banks and many schools are closed for the federal holiday, but not because it's the day President-elect Trump is sworn in as the 47th president. It's the third such overlap. No, public schools and colleges will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in observance of the public holiday. Will banks be open on MLK Day? Most banks close on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, in Here’s what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025. Retail and grocery Major US retailers and grocers — such as Target, Walmart and Kroger — will be open on MLK Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. Are government offices open MLK Day? All federal and state offices will be closed from legislature to the courthouse on Monday, Jan. 16. No. Schools are closed on most federal holidays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Are government offices open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day? City, county, state and federal offices are closed. Here’s what’s open and closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2024. Retail Shoppers outside a Costco store in New York, in May 2023. Bing Guan/Bloomberg/Getty Images. The vast majority of public school districts, over 90 percent according to one national survey, give students and staff the day off to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As a relatively new federal holiday, established in 1983 and first observed in 1986, MLK Day recognizes King‘s monumental contributions to the civil rights movement and his Monday, Jan. 20, marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday on which many people, including students, are off. It's also a day when many may reflect on the civil rights leader and his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. It is one of the most memorable speeches at the March on Washington for Martin Luther King Jr. Day is around the corner. Each year, America takes a day to honor one of the most important voices of the Civil Rights Movement. MLK Day commemorates King's contributions to Several public agencies and schools will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday honoring the Civil Rights Movement activist has been held annually Some, but not all, schools close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day as well. Other public offerings, like libraries, Departments of Motor Vehicles, and local government offices also frequently close. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 20, with mail and trash collection unavailable, banks and government offices closed, schools closed in some areas, and most private businesses rema The United States will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. Some businesses may be closed or have modified hours in observance of the holiday. Martin Luther King Jr. leads the Walk to Freedom through downtown Detroit on June 23, 1963. MLK Day will be observed on Jan. 20. Bettmann Archive The first holiday of the year was just a couple of All branches of Indy Public Library in Marion County will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the meantime, library members can check out thousands of downloadable and streaming books All branches of Indy Public Library in Marion County will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the meantime, library members can check out thousands of downloadable and streaming books Monday is both Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Why it matters: The U.S. Postal Service, stock markets, banks and many schools are closed for the federal holiday, but not because
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