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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. 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. 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 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. 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 With the upcoming holiday and three-day weekend, you might be wondering how Martin Luther King Jr. Day will impact day-to-day services and whether businesses will close for the day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which always takes place on the third Monday in January, occurs on Monday, Jan. 20. The U.S. Postal Service observes 11 official holidays annually, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Post offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, and the Postal Service will not deliver In most cases, yes – both public and private schools observe the MLK Day federal holiday by canceling classes for the day. However, some districts choose to stay open and commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.‘s legacy through special assemblies, classroom lessons, and community service activities. Enjoy the extra time with your kids as most schools are closed for the holiday, but don't expect to to check out any books from the local library on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Most branches will 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 On the third Monday in January each year, the country honors the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be on Jan. 20 this When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day? The federal government shuts down on the third Monday of every January for the day to honor Martin Luther King Jr.. This year, that day is Jan. 20. The holiday A primary grade class in the Webster School District, which has designated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a day off for students. The district’s student body is approximately 25 percent minority. Photo courtesy Webster School District. RW: Joshua Hetfeld, when did your district make the switch to granting a day off, and why? Martin Luther King Jr. Day will coincide with the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump this year. Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honors the pastor and civil rights activist on what would be 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 New Year's Day kicked off 2025 a week ago, and we know that banks and many big retailers were closed. As we jump back into work after the holiday season, we might be wondering when we will be getting our next day off. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or MLK Day, is on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, and will be 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 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. The U.S. Postal Service observes 11 official holidays annually, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Post offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, and the Postal Service will not deliver On the Friday preceding the day on which schools are closed, schools shall include exercises commemorating and directing attention to the history of the civil rights movement in the United States and particularly the role therein of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (3) The Monday or Friday of the week in which February 12 occurs, known as "Lincoln
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