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MLK Day 2026 Brings Closures Nationwide as National Parks Drop Free Entry

Expect widespread closures plus modified shipping schedules.

A post office in Theodore, Alabama.
FILE - The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial during the 9th Annual Wreath Laying and Day of Reflection and Reconciliation, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
FILE - A marcher holds up a sign at a march and rally at the South Carolina Statehouse to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on his holiday on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins, File)
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Overview

  • Monday, Jan. 19 is the federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr., with federal offices, many state and local agencies, courts and USPS closed and no regular mail delivery.
  • Banks and credit unions are closed and U.S. stock and bond markets are not trading, though ATMs and online banking remain available with most transactions posting the next business day.
  • UPS suspends pickup and delivery services, except for UPS Express Critical, while FedEx operates on a modified schedule with hours varying by location.
  • Most major retailers and groceries, including Walmart, Target, Costco, CVS and Walgreens, are open with regular or near-regular hours.
  • The National Park Service removed MLK Day from 2026 fee‑free entry days, so standard entrance fees apply today, with the first fee‑free day instead on Presidents’ Day.